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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,999.80, 485,999.70 and 272,678.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,999.80, 485,999.70 and 272,678.20 is: 409,017.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,999.80 : 485,999.70 = 272,678.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,999.80/485,999.70 = 272,678.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,999.80x = 485,999.70 × 272,678.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,999.80x = 132,521,523,396.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,521,523,396.54/323,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,017.30

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