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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,523.60, 441,785.40 and 272,872.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,523.60, 441,785.40 and 272,872.30 is: 409,308.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,523.60 : 441,785.40 = 272,872.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,523.60/441,785.40 = 272,872.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,523.60x = 441,785.40 × 272,872.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,523.60x = 120,550,998,204.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,550,998,204.42/294,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,308.45

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