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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,997.20, 644,995.80 and 272,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,997.20, 644,995.80 and 272,403.60 is: 408,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,997.20 : 644,995.80 = 272,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,997.20/644,995.80 = 272,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,997.20x = 644,995.80 × 272,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,997.20x = 175,699,177,904.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,699,177,904.88/429,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,605.40

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