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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,565.80, 460,626.30 and 272,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,565.80, 460,626.30 and 272,351.40 is: 409,217.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,565.80 : 460,626.30 = 272,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,565.80/460,626.30 = 272,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,565.80x = 460,626.30 × 272,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,565.80x = 125,452,217,681.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,452,217,681.82/306,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,217.92

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