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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,080.20, 497,537.10 and 272,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,080.20, 497,537.10 and 272,593.80 is: 408,411.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,080.20 : 497,537.10 = 272,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,080.20/497,537.10 = 272,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,080.20x = 497,537.10 × 272,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,080.20x = 135,625,528,729.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,625,528,729.98/332,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,411.97

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