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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,048.04, 1,263,270.66 and 273,427.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,048.04, 1,263,270.66 and 273,427.32 is: 410,205.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,048.04 : 1,263,270.66 = 273,427.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,048.04/1,263,270.66 = 273,427.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,048.04x = 1,263,270.66 × 273,427.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,048.04x = 345,412,710,998.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,412,710,998.43/842,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,205.47

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