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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,376.36, 1,307,065.56 and 272,340.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,376.36, 1,307,065.56 and 272,340.65 is: 408,511.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,376.36 : 1,307,065.56 = 272,340.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,376.36/1,307,065.56 = 272,340.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,376.36x = 1,307,065.56 × 272,340.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,376.36x = 355,967,087,470.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,967,087,470.68/871,376.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,511.30

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