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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,184.80, 976,728.60 and 272,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,184.80, 976,728.60 and 272,007.60 is: 407,991.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,184.80 : 976,728.60 = 272,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,184.80/976,728.60 = 272,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,184.80x = 976,728.60 × 272,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,184.80x = 265,677,602,337.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,677,602,337.36/651,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,991.10

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