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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,515.40, 461,273.10 and 272,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,515.40, 461,273.10 and 272,523.40 is: 408,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,515.40 : 461,273.10 = 272,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,515.40/461,273.10 = 272,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,515.40x = 461,273.10 × 272,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,515.40x = 125,707,713,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,707,713,540.54/307,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,785.10

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