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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,793.80, 485,690.70 and 272,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,793.80, 485,690.70 and 272,472.20 is: 408,708.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,793.80 : 485,690.70 = 272,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,793.80/485,690.70 = 272,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,793.80x = 485,690.70 × 272,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,793.80x = 132,337,213,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,337,213,548.54/323,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,708.30

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