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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,073.59, 1,263,195.41 and 273,430.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,073.59, 1,263,195.41 and 273,430.91 is: 410,173.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,073.59 : 1,263,195.41 = 273,430.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,073.59/1,263,195.41 = 273,430.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,073.59x = 1,263,195.41 × 273,430.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,073.59x = 345,396,669,096.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,396,669,096.97/842,073.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,173.97

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