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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,795.20, 882,153.60 and 272,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,795.20, 882,153.60 and 272,291.20 is: 408,650.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,795.20 : 882,153.60 = 272,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,795.20/882,153.60 = 272,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,795.20x = 882,153.60 × 272,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,795.20x = 240,202,662,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,202,662,328.32/587,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,650.26

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