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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,528.20, 976,514.70 and 272,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,528.20, 976,514.70 and 272,448.20 is: 408,347.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,528.20 : 976,514.70 = 272,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,528.20/976,514.70 = 272,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,528.20x = 976,514.70 × 272,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,528.20x = 266,049,672,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,049,672,288.54/651,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,347.13

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