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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,432.24, 458,092.19 and 273,894.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,432.24, 458,092.19 and 273,894.59 is: 408,119.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,432.24 : 458,092.19 = 273,894.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,432.24/458,092.19 = 273,894.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,432.24x = 458,092.19 × 273,894.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,432.24x = 125,468,974,392.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,468,974,392.22/307,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,119.12

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