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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,975.80, 596,963.70 and 272,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,975.80, 596,963.70 and 272,004.60 is: 408,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,975.80 : 596,963.70 = 272,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,975.80/596,963.70 = 272,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,975.80x = 596,963.70 × 272,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,975.80x = 162,376,872,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,376,872,433.02/397,975.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,006.90

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