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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,803.60, 513,330.60 and 272,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,803.60, 513,330.60 and 272,819.60 is: 408,533.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,803.60 : 513,330.60 = 272,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,803.60/513,330.60 = 272,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,803.60x = 513,330.60 × 272,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,803.60x = 140,046,648,959.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,046,648,959.76/342,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,533.19

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