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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,004.80, 459,007.20 and 274,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,004.80, 459,007.20 and 274,900.80 is: 412,351.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,004.80 : 459,007.20 = 274,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,004.80/459,007.20 = 274,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,004.80x = 459,007.20 × 274,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,004.80x = 126,181,446,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,181,446,485.76/306,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,351.20

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