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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,875.80, 454,313.70 and 272,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,875.80, 454,313.70 and 272,808.60 is: 409,212.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,875.80 : 454,313.70 = 272,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,875.80/454,313.70 = 272,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,875.80x = 454,313.70 × 272,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,875.80x = 123,940,684,457.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,940,684,457.82/302,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,212.90

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