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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,235.00, 692,397.29 and 272,109.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,235.00, 692,397.29 and 272,109.53 is: 407,601.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,235.00 : 692,397.29 = 272,109.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,235.00/692,397.29 = 272,109.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,235.00x = 692,397.29 × 272,109.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,235.00x = 188,407,896,332.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,407,896,332.64/462,235.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,601.97

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