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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,880.11, 637,235.52 and 272,626.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,880.11, 637,235.52 and 272,626.84 is: 408,885.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,880.11 : 637,235.52 = 272,626.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,880.11/637,235.52 = 272,626.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,880.11x = 637,235.52 × 272,626.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,880.11x = 173,727,506,153.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,727,506,153.36/424,880.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,885.95

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