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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,512.80, 438,769.20 and 272,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,512.80, 438,769.20 and 272,829.80 is: 409,244.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,512.80 : 438,769.20 = 272,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,512.80/438,769.20 = 272,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,512.80x = 438,769.20 × 272,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,512.80x = 119,709,313,082.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,709,313,082.16/292,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,244.70

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