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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,546.60, 441,819.90 and 272,895.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,546.60, 441,819.90 and 272,895.30 is: 409,342.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,546.60 : 441,819.90 = 272,895.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,546.60/441,819.90 = 272,895.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,546.60x = 441,819.90 × 272,895.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,546.60x = 120,570,574,156.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,570,574,156.47/294,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,342.95

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