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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,343.18, 1,308,513.15 and 273,350.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,343.18, 1,308,513.15 and 273,350.22 is: 410,024.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,343.18 : 1,308,513.15 = 273,350.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,343.18/1,308,513.15 = 273,350.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,343.18x = 1,308,513.15 × 273,350.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,343.18x = 357,682,357,425.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,682,357,425.39/872,343.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,024.82

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