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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,526.32, 554,207.06 and 272,682.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,526.32, 554,207.06 and 272,682.86 is: 376,370.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,526.32 : 554,207.06 = 272,682.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,526.32/554,207.06 = 272,682.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,526.32x = 554,207.06 × 272,682.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,526.32x = 151,122,764,063.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,122,764,063.66/401,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,370.76

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