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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,005.10, 459,007.65 and 273,345.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,005.10, 459,007.65 and 273,345.90 is: 410,018.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,005.10 : 459,007.65 = 273,345.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,005.10/459,007.65 = 273,345.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,005.10x = 459,007.65 × 273,345.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,005.10x = 125,467,859,196.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,467,859,196.14/306,005.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,018.85

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