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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,941.04, 587,445 and 272,968.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,941.04, 587,445 and 272,968.24 is: 409,127.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,941.04 : 587,445 = 272,968.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,941.04/587,445 = 272,968.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,941.04x = 587,445 × 272,968.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,941.04x = 160,353,827,746.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,353,827,746.80/391,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,127.42

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