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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,567.94, 914,567.22 and 272,578.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,567.94, 914,567.22 and 272,578.78 is: 408,964.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,567.94 : 914,567.22 = 272,578.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,567.94/914,567.22 = 272,578.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,567.94x = 914,567.22 × 272,578.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,567.94x = 249,291,617,055.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,291,617,055.59/609,567.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,964.45

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