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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,028.60, 688,542.90 and 272,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,028.60, 688,542.90 and 272,404.60 is: 408,606.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,028.60 : 688,542.90 = 272,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,028.60/688,542.90 = 272,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,028.60x = 688,542.90 × 272,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,028.60x = 187,562,253,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,562,253,257.34/459,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,606.90

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