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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,000.40, 621,000.60 and 272,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,000.40, 621,000.60 and 272,282.80 is: 408,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,000.40 : 621,000.60 = 272,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,000.40/621,000.60 = 272,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,000.40x = 621,000.60 × 272,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,000.40x = 169,087,782,169.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,087,782,169.68/414,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,424.20

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