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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,979.80, 596,969.70 and 272,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,979.80, 596,969.70 and 272,008.60 is: 408,012.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,979.80 : 596,969.70 = 272,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,979.80/596,969.70 = 272,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,979.80x = 596,969.70 × 272,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,979.80x = 162,380,892,339.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,380,892,339.42/397,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,012.90

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