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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,604.80, 607,563.30 and 272,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,604.80, 607,563.30 and 272,072.60 is: 408,550.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,604.80 : 607,563.30 = 272,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,604.80/607,563.30 = 272,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,604.80x = 607,563.30 × 272,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,604.80x = 165,301,326,695.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,301,326,695.58/404,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,550.09

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