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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,666.80, 457,000.20 and 272,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,666.80, 457,000.20 and 272,007.60 is: 408,011.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,666.80 : 457,000.20 = 272,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,666.80/457,000.20 = 272,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,666.80x = 457,000.20 × 272,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,666.80x = 124,307,527,601.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,307,527,601.52/304,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,011.40

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