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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,030,333.86, 1,545,325.83 and 272,183.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,030,333.86, 1,545,325.83 and 272,183.58 is: 408,229.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030,333.86 : 1,545,325.83 = 272,183.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030,333.86/1,545,325.83 = 272,183.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030,333.86x = 1,545,325.83 × 272,183.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030,333.86x = 420,612,316,675.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,612,316,675.87/1,030,333.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,229.15

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