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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,958.80, 427,438.20 and 272,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,958.80, 427,438.20 and 272,824.40 is: 409,236.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,958.80 : 427,438.20 = 272,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,958.80/427,438.20 = 272,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,958.80x = 427,438.20 × 272,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,958.80x = 116,615,570,452.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,615,570,452.08/284,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,236.60

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