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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,873.76, 1,307,104.80 and 272,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,873.76, 1,307,104.80 and 272,526.32 is: 408,568.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,873.76 : 1,307,104.80 = 272,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,873.76/1,307,104.80 = 272,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,873.76x = 1,307,104.80 × 272,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,873.76x = 356,220,460,998.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,220,460,998.34/871,873.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,568.85

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