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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,260.04, 1,306,843.02 and 272,152.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,260.04, 1,306,843.02 and 272,152.42 is: 408,213.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,260.04 : 1,306,843.02 = 272,152.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,260.04/1,306,843.02 = 272,152.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,260.04x = 1,306,843.02 × 272,152.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,260.04x = 355,660,490,453.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,660,490,453.11/871,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,213.94

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