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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,980.12, 462,925.09 and 270,601.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,980.12, 462,925.09 and 270,601.15 is: 405,424.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,980.12 : 462,925.09 = 270,601.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,980.12/462,925.09 = 270,601.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,980.12x = 462,925.09 × 270,601.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,980.12x = 125,268,060,898.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,268,060,898.79/308,980.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,424.34

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