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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,903.40, 622,355.10 and 272,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,903.40, 622,355.10 and 272,362.60 is: 408,543.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,903.40 : 622,355.10 = 272,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,903.40/622,355.10 = 272,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,903.40x = 622,355.10 × 272,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,903.40x = 169,506,253,159.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,506,253,159.26/414,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,543.90

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