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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,923.20, 977,107.20 and 272,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,923.20, 977,107.20 and 272,843.20 is: 408,939.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,923.20 : 977,107.20 = 272,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,923.20/977,107.20 = 272,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,923.20x = 977,107.20 × 272,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,923.20x = 266,597,055,191.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,597,055,191.04/651,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,939.36

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