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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,696.35, 495,055.40 and 272,513.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,696.35, 495,055.40 and 272,513.97 is: 376,110.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,696.35 : 495,055.40 = 272,513.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,696.35/495,055.40 = 272,513.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,696.35x = 495,055.40 × 272,513.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,696.35x = 134,909,511,061.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,909,511,061.37/358,696.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,110.63

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