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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,854.02, 674,447.67 and 272,319.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,854.02, 674,447.67 and 272,319.03 is: 408,276.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,854.02 : 674,447.67 = 272,319.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,854.02/674,447.67 = 272,319.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,854.02x = 674,447.67 × 272,319.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,854.02x = 183,664,935,280.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,664,935,280.16/449,854.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,276.75

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