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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,851.60, 460,902.60 and 276,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,851.60, 460,902.60 and 276,358.80 is: 413,752.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,851.60 : 460,902.60 = 276,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,851.60/460,902.60 = 276,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,851.60x = 460,902.60 × 276,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,851.60x = 127,374,489,452.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,374,489,452.88/307,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,752.89

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