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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,386.80, 610,843.41 and 272,604.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,386.80, 610,843.41 and 272,604.87 is: 408,748.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,386.80 : 610,843.41 = 272,604.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,386.80/610,843.41 = 272,604.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,386.80x = 610,843.41 × 272,604.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,386.80x = 166,518,888,373.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,518,888,373.41/407,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,748.86

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