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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,508.95, 489,461.91 and 272,691.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,508.95, 489,461.91 and 272,691.92 is: 376,499.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,508.95 : 489,461.91 = 272,691.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,508.95/489,461.91 = 272,691.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,508.95x = 489,461.91 × 272,691.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,508.95x = 133,472,307,753.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,472,307,753.44/354,508.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,499.12

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