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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,089.48, 573,938.58 and 272,858.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,089.48, 573,938.58 and 272,858.44 is: 376,370.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,089.48 : 573,938.58 = 272,858.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,089.48/573,938.58 = 272,858.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,089.48x = 573,938.58 × 272,858.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,089.48x = 156,603,985,594.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,603,985,594.62/416,089.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,370.93

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