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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,377.56, 1,608,565.31 and 273,659.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,377.56, 1,608,565.31 and 273,659.11 is: 410,488.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,377.56 : 1,608,565.31 = 273,659.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,377.56/1,608,565.31 = 273,659.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,377.56x = 1,608,565.31 × 273,659.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,377.56x = 440,198,541,700.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,198,541,700.35/1,072,377.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,488.39

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