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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,880.68, 632,999.10 and 272,920.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,880.68, 632,999.10 and 272,920.52 is: 408,527.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,880.68 : 632,999.10 = 272,920.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,880.68/632,999.10 = 272,920.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,880.68x = 632,999.10 × 272,920.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,880.68x = 172,758,443,531.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,758,443,531.53/422,880.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,527.63

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