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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,500.01, 1,308,766.41 and 273,447.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,500.01, 1,308,766.41 and 273,447.90 is: 410,176.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,500.01 : 1,308,766.41 = 273,447.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,500.01/1,308,766.41 = 273,447.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,500.01x = 1,308,766.41 × 273,447.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,500.01x = 357,879,426,405.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,879,426,405.04/872,500.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,176.99

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