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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,259.52, 1,009,016.66 and 273,435.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,259.52, 1,009,016.66 and 273,435.86 is: 409,799.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,259.52 : 1,009,016.66 = 273,435.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,259.52/1,009,016.66 = 273,435.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,259.52x = 1,009,016.66 × 273,435.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,259.52x = 275,901,338,181.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,901,338,181.43/673,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,799.39

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