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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,969.80, 463,065.90 and 273,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,969.80, 463,065.90 and 273,977.80 is: 410,621.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,969.80 : 463,065.90 = 273,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,969.80/463,065.90 = 273,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,969.80x = 463,065.90 × 273,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,969.80x = 126,869,776,537.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,869,776,537.02/308,969.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,621.93

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