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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,429.40, 503,144.10 and 272,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,429.40, 503,144.10 and 272,443.80 is: 408,665.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,429.40 : 503,144.10 = 272,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,429.40/503,144.10 = 272,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,429.40x = 503,144.10 × 272,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,429.40x = 137,078,490,551.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,078,490,551.58/335,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,665.70

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