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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,104.03, 577,064.43 and 272,657.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,104.03, 577,064.43 and 272,657.34 is: 376,319.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,104.03 : 577,064.43 = 272,657.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,104.03/577,064.43 = 272,657.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,104.03x = 577,064.43 × 272,657.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,104.03x = 157,340,852,492.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,340,852,492.42/418,104.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,319.87

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