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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,884.80, 613,952.25 and 272,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,884.80, 613,952.25 and 272,897.60 is: 376,605.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,884.80 : 613,952.25 = 272,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,884.80/613,952.25 = 272,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,884.80x = 613,952.25 × 272,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,884.80x = 167,546,095,539.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,546,095,539.60/444,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,605.57

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