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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,471.26, 624,248.38 and 272,317.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,471.26, 624,248.38 and 272,317.63 is: 408,176.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,471.26 : 624,248.38 = 272,317.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,471.26/624,248.38 = 272,317.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,471.26x = 624,248.38 × 272,317.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,471.26x = 169,993,839,372.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,993,839,372.94/416,471.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,176.64

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