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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,462.16, 1,308,656.16 and 273,410.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,462.16, 1,308,656.16 and 273,410.10 is: 410,103.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,462.16 : 1,308,656.16 = 273,410.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,462.16/1,308,656.16 = 273,410.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,462.16x = 1,308,656.16 × 273,410.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,462.16x = 357,799,811,571.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,799,811,571.22/872,462.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,103.53

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