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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,059.28, 1,009,779.66 and 273,986.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,059.28, 1,009,779.66 and 273,986.44 is: 411,057.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,059.28 : 1,009,779.66 = 273,986.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,059.28/1,009,779.66 = 273,986.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,059.28x = 1,009,779.66 × 273,986.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,059.28x = 276,665,934,227.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,665,934,227.81/673,059.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,057.31

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