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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,529.80, 459,794.70 and 272,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,529.80, 459,794.70 and 272,704.20 is: 409,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,529.80 : 459,794.70 = 272,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,529.80/459,794.70 = 272,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,529.80x = 459,794.70 × 272,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,529.80x = 125,387,945,827.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,387,945,827.74/306,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,056.30

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