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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,878.80, 462,929.40 and 273,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,878.80, 462,929.40 and 273,886.80 is: 410,485.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,878.80 : 462,929.40 = 273,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,878.80/462,929.40 = 273,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,878.80x = 462,929.40 × 273,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,878.80x = 126,790,251,991.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,790,251,991.92/308,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,485.45

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