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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,535.80, 1,208,265.30 and 273,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,535.80, 1,208,265.30 and 273,004.60 is: 409,493.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,535.80 : 1,208,265.30 = 273,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,535.80/1,208,265.30 = 273,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,535.80x = 1,208,265.30 × 273,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,535.80x = 329,861,984,920.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,861,984,920.38/805,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,493.89

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