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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,918.36, 573,703.08 and 272,687.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,918.36, 573,703.08 and 272,687.68 is: 376,135.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,918.36 : 573,703.08 = 272,687.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,918.36/573,703.08 = 272,687.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,918.36x = 573,703.08 × 272,687.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,918.36x = 156,441,761,894.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,441,761,894.05/415,918.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,135.74

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