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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,882.66, 649,469.79 and 272,772.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,882.66, 649,469.79 and 272,772.66 is: 409,250.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,882.66 : 649,469.79 = 272,772.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,882.66/649,469.79 = 272,772.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,882.66x = 649,469.79 × 272,772.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,882.66x = 177,157,602,207.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,157,602,207.94/432,882.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,250.86

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