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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,945.60, 607,418.40 and 272,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,945.60, 607,418.40 and 272,235.20 is: 408,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,945.60 : 607,418.40 = 272,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,945.60/607,418.40 = 272,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,945.60x = 607,418.40 × 272,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,945.60x = 165,360,669,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,360,669,607.68/404,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,352.80

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