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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,973.80, 596,960.70 and 272,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,973.80, 596,960.70 and 272,002.60 is: 408,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,973.80 : 596,960.70 = 272,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,973.80/596,960.70 = 272,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,973.80x = 596,960.70 × 272,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,973.80x = 162,374,862,497.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,374,862,497.82/397,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,003.90

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