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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,998.20, 644,997.30 and 272,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,998.20, 644,997.30 and 272,404.60 is: 408,606.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,998.20 : 644,997.30 = 272,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,998.20/644,997.30 = 272,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,998.20x = 644,997.30 × 272,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,998.20x = 175,700,231,507.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,700,231,507.58/429,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,606.90

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