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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,041.60, 729,062.40 and 272,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,041.60, 729,062.40 and 272,590.40 is: 408,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,041.60 : 729,062.40 = 272,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,041.60/729,062.40 = 272,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,041.60x = 729,062.40 × 272,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,041.60x = 198,735,411,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,735,411,240.96/486,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,885.60

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