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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,091.63, 457,794.50 and 272,593.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,091.63, 457,794.50 and 272,593.88 is: 407,694.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,091.63 : 457,794.50 = 272,593.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,091.63/457,794.50 = 272,593.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,091.63x = 457,794.50 × 272,593.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,091.63x = 124,791,978,733.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,791,978,733.33/306,091.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,694.84

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