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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,176.06, 575,540.15 and 272,152.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,176.06, 575,540.15 and 272,152.33 is: 375,464.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,176.06 : 575,540.15 = 272,152.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,176.06/575,540.15 = 272,152.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,176.06x = 575,540.15 × 272,152.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,176.06x = 156,634,592,032.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,634,592,032.86/417,176.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,464.00

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