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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,262.99, 553,651.98 and 272,219.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,262.99, 553,651.98 and 272,219.06 is: 375,600.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,262.99 : 553,651.98 = 272,219.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,262.99/553,651.98 = 272,219.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,262.99x = 553,651.98 × 272,219.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,262.99x = 150,714,618,794.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,714,618,794.48/401,262.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,600.60

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