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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,893.21, 979,093.44 and 273,622.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,893.21, 979,093.44 and 273,622.86 is: 410,331.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,893.21 : 979,093.44 = 273,622.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,893.21/979,093.44 = 273,622.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,893.21x = 979,093.44 × 273,622.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,893.21x = 267,902,347,260.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,902,347,260.04/652,893.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,331.04

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