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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,882.80, 613,949.49 and 272,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,882.80, 613,949.49 and 272,895.60 is: 376,602.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,882.80 : 613,949.49 = 272,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,882.80/613,949.49 = 272,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,882.80x = 613,949.49 × 272,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,882.80x = 167,544,114,443.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,544,114,443.24/444,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,602.81

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