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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,051.24, 1,009,554.78 and 273,574.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,051.24, 1,009,554.78 and 273,574.12 is: 410,352.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,051.24 : 1,009,554.78 = 273,574.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,051.24/1,009,554.78 = 273,574.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,051.24x = 1,009,554.78 × 273,574.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,051.24x = 276,188,060,530.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,188,060,530.29/673,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,352.21

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