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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,259.20, 914,107.36 and 272,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,259.20, 914,107.36 and 272,271.52 is: 408,504.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,259.20 : 914,107.36 = 272,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,259.20/914,107.36 = 272,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,259.20x = 914,107.36 × 272,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,259.20x = 248,885,400,350.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,885,400,350.39/609,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,504.95

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