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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,793.38, 500,790.72 and 272,410.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,793.38, 500,790.72 and 272,410.47 is: 376,028.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,793.38 : 500,790.72 = 272,410.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,793.38/500,790.72 = 272,410.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,793.38x = 500,790.72 × 272,410.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,793.38x = 136,420,634,044.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,420,634,044.79/362,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,028.46

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