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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,879.60, 470,819.40 and 272,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,879.60, 470,819.40 and 272,407.60 is: 408,611.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,879.60 : 470,819.40 = 272,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,879.60/470,819.40 = 272,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,879.60x = 470,819.40 × 272,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,879.60x = 128,254,782,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,254,782,787.44/313,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,611.40

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