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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,637.30, 607,612.05 and 272,105.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,637.30, 607,612.05 and 272,105.10 is: 408,598.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,637.30 : 607,612.05 = 272,105.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,637.30/607,612.05 = 272,105.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,637.30x = 607,612.05 × 272,105.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,637.30x = 165,334,337,626.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,334,337,626.46/404,637.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,598.86

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