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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,887.28, 649,474.89 and 272,778.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,887.28, 649,474.89 and 272,778.22 is: 409,258.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,887.28 : 649,474.89 = 272,778.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,887.28/649,474.89 = 272,778.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,887.28x = 649,474.89 × 272,778.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,887.28x = 177,162,604,428.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,162,604,428.90/432,887.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,258.05

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