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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,864.40, 456,000.60 and 273,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,864.40, 456,000.60 and 273,501.20 is: 409,089.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,864.40 : 456,000.60 = 273,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,864.40/456,000.60 = 273,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,864.40x = 456,000.60 × 273,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,864.40x = 124,716,711,300.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,716,711,300.72/304,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,089.13

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