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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,336.43, 1,308,503.02 and 273,343.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,336.43, 1,308,503.02 and 273,343.47 is: 410,014.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,336.43 : 1,308,503.02 = 273,343.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,336.43/1,308,503.02 = 273,343.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,336.43x = 1,308,503.02 × 273,343.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,336.43x = 357,670,755,992.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,670,755,992.28/872,336.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,014.70

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