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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,093.60, 729,140.40 and 272,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,093.60, 729,140.40 and 272,642.40 is: 408,963.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,093.60 : 729,140.40 = 272,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,093.60/729,140.40 = 272,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,093.60x = 729,140.40 × 272,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,093.60x = 198,794,588,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,794,588,592.96/486,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,963.60

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