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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,946.60, 607,419.90 and 272,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,946.60, 607,419.90 and 272,236.20 is: 408,354.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,946.60 : 607,419.90 = 272,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,946.60/607,419.90 = 272,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,946.60x = 607,419.90 × 272,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,946.60x = 165,361,685,380.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,361,685,380.38/404,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,354.30

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