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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,873.60, 470,810.40 and 272,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,873.60, 470,810.40 and 272,401.60 is: 408,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,873.60 : 470,810.40 = 272,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,873.60/470,810.40 = 272,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,873.60x = 470,810.40 × 272,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,873.60x = 128,249,506,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,249,506,256.64/313,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,602.40

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