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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,113.60, 643,670.40 and 272,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,113.60, 643,670.40 and 272,038.40 is: 408,057.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,113.60 : 643,670.40 = 272,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,113.60/643,670.40 = 272,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,113.60x = 643,670.40 × 272,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,113.60x = 175,103,065,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,103,065,743.36/429,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,057.60

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