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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,847.44, 587,521.07 and 272,969.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,847.44, 587,521.07 and 272,969.93 is: 376,603.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,847.44 : 587,521.07 = 272,969.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,847.44/587,521.07 = 272,969.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,847.44x = 587,521.07 × 272,969.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,847.44x = 160,375,586,007.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,375,586,007.44/425,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,603.38

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