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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,529.40, 455,498.10 and 273,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,529.40, 455,498.10 and 273,166.20 is: 408,586.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,529.40 : 455,498.10 = 273,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,529.40/455,498.10 = 273,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,529.40x = 455,498.10 × 273,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,529.40x = 124,426,685,084.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,426,685,084.22/304,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,586.77

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