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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,451.18, 478,586.35 and 272,555.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,451.18, 478,586.35 and 272,555.88 is: 407,055.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,451.18 : 478,586.35 = 272,555.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,451.18/478,586.35 = 272,555.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,451.18x = 478,586.35 × 272,555.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,451.18x = 130,441,523,780.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,441,523,780.24/320,451.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,055.84

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