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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,721.20, 590,581.80 and 272,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,721.20, 590,581.80 and 272,998.80 is: 409,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,721.20 : 590,581.80 = 272,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,721.20/590,581.80 = 272,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,721.20x = 590,581.80 × 272,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,721.20x = 161,228,122,701.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,228,122,701.84/393,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,498.20

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