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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,151.76, 1,306,680.66 and 272,044.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,151.76, 1,306,680.66 and 272,044.17 is: 408,051.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,151.76 : 1,306,680.66 = 272,044.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,151.76/1,306,680.66 = 272,044.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,151.76x = 1,306,680.66 × 272,044.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,151.76x = 355,474,855,604.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,474,855,604.75/871,151.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,051.58

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