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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,807.60, 513,336.60 and 272,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,807.60, 513,336.60 and 272,823.60 is: 408,539.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,807.60 : 513,336.60 = 272,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,807.60/513,336.60 = 272,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,807.60x = 513,336.60 × 272,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,807.60x = 140,050,339,223.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,050,339,223.76/342,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,539.19

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