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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,855.80, 460,908.90 and 272,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,855.80, 460,908.90 and 272,863.80 is: 408,520.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,855.80 : 460,908.90 = 272,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,855.80/460,908.90 = 272,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,855.80x = 460,908.90 × 272,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,855.80x = 125,765,353,907.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,765,353,907.82/307,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,520.33

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