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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,320.40, 977,136.12 and 272,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,320.40, 977,136.12 and 272,029.80 is: 408,109.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,320.40 : 977,136.12 = 272,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,320.40/977,136.12 = 272,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,320.40x = 977,136.12 × 272,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,320.40x = 265,810,143,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,810,143,296.38/651,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,109.65

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