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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,864.81, 583,859.69 and 272,224.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,864.81, 583,859.69 and 272,224.25 is: 375,866.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,864.81 : 583,859.69 = 272,224.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,864.81/583,859.69 = 272,224.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,864.81x = 583,859.69 × 272,224.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,864.81x = 158,940,764,854.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,940,764,854.36/422,864.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,866.62

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