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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,893.55, 915,972.18 and 273,873.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,893.55, 915,972.18 and 273,873.25 is: 410,644.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,893.55 : 915,972.18 = 273,873.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,893.55/915,972.18 = 273,873.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,893.55x = 915,972.18 × 273,873.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,893.55x = 250,860,277,846.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,860,277,846.19/610,893.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,644.83

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