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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,405.20, 1,307,108.88 and 272,369.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,405.20, 1,307,108.88 and 272,369.43 is: 408,554.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,405.20 : 1,307,108.88 = 272,369.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,405.20/1,307,108.88 = 272,369.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,405.20x = 1,307,108.88 × 272,369.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,405.20x = 356,016,500,593.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,016,500,593.54/871,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,554.48

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