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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,749.49, 434,102.95 and 272,657.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,749.49, 434,102.95 and 272,657.06 is: 408,495.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,749.49 : 434,102.95 = 272,657.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,749.49/434,102.95 = 272,657.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,749.49x = 434,102.95 × 272,657.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,749.49x = 118,361,233,569.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,361,233,569.74/289,749.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,495.05

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