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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,685.20, 829,027.80 and 272,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,685.20, 829,027.80 and 272,144.40 is: 408,216.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,685.20 : 829,027.80 = 272,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,685.20/829,027.80 = 272,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,685.20x = 829,027.80 × 272,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,685.20x = 225,615,273,214.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,615,273,214.32/552,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,216.60

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