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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,411.60, 441,617.40 and 272,760.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,411.60, 441,617.40 and 272,760.30 is: 409,140.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,411.60 : 441,617.40 = 272,760.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,411.60/441,617.40 = 272,760.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,411.60x = 441,617.40 × 272,760.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,411.60x = 120,455,694,509.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,455,694,509.22/294,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,140.45

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