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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,469.60, 435,704.40 and 272,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,469.60, 435,704.40 and 272,973.60 is: 409,460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,469.60 : 435,704.40 = 272,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,469.60/435,704.40 = 272,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,469.60x = 435,704.40 × 272,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,469.60x = 118,935,798,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,935,798,603.84/290,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,460.40

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