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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,391.87, 918,273.11 and 275,143.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,391.87, 918,273.11 and 275,143.51 is: 412,573.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,391.87 : 918,273.11 = 275,143.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,391.87/918,273.11 = 275,143.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,391.87x = 918,273.11 × 275,143.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,391.87x = 252,656,882,032.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,656,882,032.65/612,391.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,573.87

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