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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,815.74, 1,262,396.08 and 273,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,815.74, 1,262,396.08 and 273,059.30 is: 409,482.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,815.74 : 1,262,396.08 = 273,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,815.74/1,262,396.08 = 273,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,815.74x = 1,262,396.08 × 273,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,815.74x = 344,708,989,927.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,708,989,927.54/841,815.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,482.71

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