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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,039.60, 459,059.40 and 271,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,039.60, 459,059.40 and 271,922.40 is: 407,883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,039.60 : 459,059.40 = 271,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,039.60/459,059.40 = 271,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,039.60x = 459,059.40 × 271,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,039.60x = 124,828,533,790.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,828,533,790.56/306,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,883.60

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