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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,566.77, 1,009,475.34 and 273,742.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,566.77, 1,009,475.34 and 273,742.26 is: 410,257.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,566.77 : 1,009,475.34 = 273,742.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,566.77/1,009,475.34 = 273,742.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,566.77x = 1,009,475.34 × 273,742.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,566.77x = 276,336,060,985.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,336,060,985.87/673,566.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,257.86

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