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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,590.84, 977,727.54 and 272,675.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,590.84, 977,727.54 and 272,675.22 is: 408,528.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,590.84 : 977,727.54 = 272,675.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,590.84/977,727.54 = 272,675.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,590.84x = 977,727.54 × 272,675.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,590.84x = 266,602,072,069.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,602,072,069.56/652,590.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,528.68

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