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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,509.72, 1,251,998.04 and 273,937.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,509.72, 1,251,998.04 and 273,937.88 is: 410,983.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,509.72 : 1,251,998.04 = 273,937.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,509.72/1,251,998.04 = 273,937.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,509.72x = 1,251,998.04 × 273,937.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,509.72x = 342,969,688,841.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,969,688,841.76/834,509.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,983.46

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