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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,424.45, 977,143.97 and 272,402.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,424.45, 977,143.97 and 272,402.77 is: 408,607.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,424.45 : 977,143.97 = 272,402.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,424.45/977,143.97 = 272,402.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,424.45x = 977,143.97 × 272,402.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,424.45x = 266,176,724,116.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,176,724,116.80/651,424.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,607.21

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