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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,337.06, 1,308,503.95 and 273,344.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,337.06, 1,308,503.95 and 273,344.10 is: 410,015.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,337.06 : 1,308,503.95 = 273,344.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,337.06/1,308,503.95 = 273,344.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,337.06x = 1,308,503.95 × 273,344.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,337.06x = 357,671,834,559.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,671,834,559.20/872,337.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,015.64

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