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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,764.73, 914,277.72 and 272,742.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,764.73, 914,277.72 and 272,742.57 is: 408,948.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,764.73 : 914,277.72 = 272,742.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,764.73/914,277.72 = 272,742.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,764.73x = 914,277.72 × 272,742.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,764.73x = 249,362,455,046.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,362,455,046.54/609,764.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,948.64

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