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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,820.03, 579,617 and 272,229.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,820.03, 579,617 and 272,229.28 is: 408,969.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,820.03 : 579,617 = 272,229.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,820.03/579,617 = 272,229.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,820.03x = 579,617 × 272,229.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,820.03x = 157,788,718,585.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,788,718,585.76/385,820.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,969.74

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