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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,980.10, 513,595.35 and 272,996.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,980.10, 513,595.35 and 272,996.10 is: 408,797.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,980.10 : 513,595.35 = 272,996.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,980.10/513,595.35 = 272,996.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,980.10x = 513,595.35 × 272,996.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,980.10x = 140,209,527,528.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,209,527,528.14/342,980.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,797.85

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