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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,331.19, 612,913.91 and 272,326.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,331.19, 612,913.91 and 272,326.38 is: 375,649.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,331.19 : 612,913.91 = 272,326.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,331.19/612,913.91 = 272,326.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,331.19x = 612,913.91 × 272,326.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,331.19x = 166,912,625,000.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,912,625,000.31/444,331.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,649.13

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