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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,260.20, 914,108.86 and 272,272.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,260.20, 914,108.86 and 272,272.52 is: 408,506.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,260.20 : 914,108.86 = 272,272.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,260.20/914,108.86 = 272,272.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,260.20x = 914,108.86 × 272,272.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,260.20x = 248,886,722,866.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,886,722,866.53/609,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,506.45

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