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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,540.40, 469,619.40 and 272,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,540.40, 469,619.40 and 272,068.40 is: 407,502.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,540.40 : 469,619.40 = 272,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,540.40/469,619.40 = 272,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,540.40x = 469,619.40 × 272,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,540.40x = 127,768,598,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,768,598,766.96/313,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,502.83

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