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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,643.20, 590,464.80 and 272,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,643.20, 590,464.80 and 272,920.80 is: 409,381.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,643.20 : 590,464.80 = 272,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,643.20/590,464.80 = 272,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,643.20x = 590,464.80 × 272,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,643.20x = 161,150,125,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,150,125,587.84/393,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,381.20

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