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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,999.60, 458,999.40 and 273,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,999.60, 458,999.40 and 273,340.40 is: 410,010.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,999.60 : 458,999.40 = 273,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,999.60/458,999.40 = 273,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,999.60x = 458,999.40 × 273,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,999.60x = 125,463,079,595.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,463,079,595.76/305,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,010.60

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