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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,901.40, 459,056.10 and 275,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,901.40, 459,056.10 and 275,538.20 is: 412,143.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,901.40 : 459,056.10 = 275,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,901.40/459,056.10 = 275,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,901.40x = 459,056.10 × 275,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,901.40x = 126,487,491,493.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,487,491,493.02/306,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,143.74

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