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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,831.04, 674,413.20 and 272,296.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,831.04, 674,413.20 and 272,296.04 is: 408,242.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,831.04 : 674,413.20 = 272,296.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,831.04/674,413.20 = 272,296.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,831.04x = 674,413.20 × 272,296.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,831.04x = 183,640,043,683.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,640,043,683.73/449,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,242.27

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