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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,317.11, 1,308,475.26 and 273,325.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,317.11, 1,308,475.26 and 273,325.35 is: 409,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,317.11 : 1,308,475.26 = 273,325.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,317.11/1,308,475.26 = 273,325.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,317.11x = 1,308,475.26 × 273,325.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,317.11x = 357,639,458,405.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,639,458,405.84/872,317.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,987.90

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