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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,630.08, 1,208,543.52 and 273,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,630.08, 1,208,543.52 and 273,303.36 is: 409,988.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,630.08 : 1,208,543.52 = 273,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,630.08/1,208,543.52 = 273,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,630.08x = 1,208,543.52 × 273,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,630.08x = 330,299,004,722.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,299,004,722.23/805,630.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,988.42

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