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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,558.80, 460,615.80 and 272,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,558.80, 460,615.80 and 272,344.40 is: 409,207.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,558.80 : 460,615.80 = 272,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,558.80/460,615.80 = 272,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,558.80x = 460,615.80 × 272,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,558.80x = 125,446,133,681.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,446,133,681.52/306,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,207.41

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