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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,217.25, 914,012.71 and 272,541.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,217.25, 914,012.71 and 272,541.29 is: 408,895.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,217.25 : 914,012.71 = 272,541.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,217.25/914,012.71 = 272,541.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,217.25x = 914,012.71 × 272,541.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,217.25x = 249,106,197,808.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,106,197,808.38/609,217.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,895.51

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