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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,324.90, 1,308,486.88 and 273,333.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,324.90, 1,308,486.88 and 273,333.14 is: 409,999.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,324.90 : 1,308,486.88 = 273,333.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,324.90/1,308,486.88 = 273,333.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,324.90x = 1,308,486.88 × 273,333.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,324.90x = 357,652,827,559.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,652,827,559.20/872,324.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,999.56

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