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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,889.80, 462,945.90 and 273,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,889.80, 462,945.90 and 273,897.80 is: 410,501.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,889.80 : 462,945.90 = 273,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,889.80/462,945.90 = 273,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,889.80x = 462,945.90 × 273,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,889.80x = 126,799,863,529.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,799,863,529.02/308,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,501.94

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