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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,897.44, 463,673.69 and 273,587.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,897.44, 463,673.69 and 273,587.97 is: 410,672.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,897.44 : 463,673.69 = 273,587.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,897.44/463,673.69 = 273,587.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,897.44x = 463,673.69 × 273,587.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,897.44x = 126,855,544,986.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,855,544,986.30/308,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,672.05

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