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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,598.30, 462,022.65 and 273,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,598.30, 462,022.65 and 273,606.30 is: 409,633.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,598.30 : 462,022.65 = 273,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,598.30/462,022.65 = 273,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,598.30x = 462,022.65 × 273,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,598.30x = 126,412,307,782.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,412,307,782.70/308,598.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,633.84

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