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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,301.75, 622,047.81 and 272,986.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,301.75, 622,047.81 and 272,986.37 is: 408,884.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,301.75 : 622,047.81 = 272,986.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,301.75/622,047.81 = 272,986.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,301.75x = 622,047.81 × 272,986.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,301.75x = 169,810,573,618.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,810,573,618.35/415,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,884.80

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