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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,590.35, 1,263,955.08 and 273,958.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,590.35, 1,263,955.08 and 273,958.50 is: 410,960.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,590.35 : 1,263,955.08 = 273,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,590.35/1,263,955.08 = 273,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,590.35x = 1,263,955.08 × 273,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,590.35x = 346,271,243,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,271,243,551.36/842,590.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,960.37

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