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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,793.20, 882,150.60 and 272,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,793.20, 882,150.60 and 272,289.20 is: 408,647.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,793.20 : 882,150.60 = 272,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,793.20/882,150.60 = 272,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,793.20x = 882,150.60 × 272,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,793.20x = 240,200,081,153.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,200,081,153.52/587,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,647.26

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