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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,583.30, 607,531.05 and 272,051.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,583.30, 607,531.05 and 272,051.10 is: 408,517.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,583.30 : 607,531.05 = 272,051.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,583.30/607,531.05 = 272,051.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,583.30x = 607,531.05 × 272,051.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,583.30x = 165,279,490,436.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,279,490,436.66/404,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,517.83

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