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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,844.55, 587,517.07 and 272,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,844.55, 587,517.07 and 272,967.04 is: 376,599.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,844.55 : 587,517.07 = 272,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,844.55/587,517.07 = 272,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,844.55x = 587,517.07 × 272,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,844.55x = 160,372,792,806.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,372,792,806.38/425,844.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,599.38

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