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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,013.60, 607,520.40 and 272,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,013.60, 607,520.40 and 272,303.20 is: 408,454.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,013.60 : 607,520.40 = 272,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,013.60/607,520.40 = 272,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,013.60x = 607,520.40 × 272,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,013.60x = 165,429,748,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,429,748,985.28/405,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,454.80

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