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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,308.37, 914,149.40 and 272,632.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,308.37, 914,149.40 and 272,632.41 is: 409,032.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,308.37 : 914,149.40 = 272,632.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,308.37/914,149.40 = 272,632.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,308.37x = 914,149.40 × 272,632.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,308.37x = 249,226,752,658.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,226,752,658.89/609,308.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,032.22

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