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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,602.80, 462,029.40 and 273,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,602.80, 462,029.40 and 273,610.80 is: 409,640.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,602.80 : 462,029.40 = 273,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,602.80/462,029.40 = 273,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,602.80x = 462,029.40 × 273,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,602.80x = 126,416,233,757.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,416,233,757.52/308,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,640.59

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