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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,872.76, 1,307,103.30 and 272,525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,872.76, 1,307,103.30 and 272,525.32 is: 408,567.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,872.76 : 1,307,103.30 = 272,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,872.76/1,307,103.30 = 272,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,872.76x = 1,307,103.30 × 272,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,872.76x = 356,218,745,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,218,745,105.56/871,872.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,567.35

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