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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,212.67, 633,659.36 and 272,915.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,212.67, 633,659.36 and 272,915.13 is: 376,590.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,212.67 : 633,659.36 = 272,915.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,212.67/633,659.36 = 272,915.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,212.67x = 633,659.36 × 272,915.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,212.67x = 172,935,225,245.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,935,225,245.54/459,212.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,590.71

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