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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,590.80, 607,542.30 and 272,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,590.80, 607,542.30 and 272,058.60 is: 408,529.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,590.80 : 607,542.30 = 272,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,590.80/607,542.30 = 272,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,590.80x = 607,542.30 × 272,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,590.80x = 165,287,107,578.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,287,107,578.78/404,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,529.08

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