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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,504.51, 1,308,773.16 and 273,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,504.51, 1,308,773.16 and 273,452.40 is: 410,183.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,504.51 : 1,308,773.16 = 273,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,504.51/1,308,773.16 = 273,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,504.51x = 1,308,773.16 × 273,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,504.51x = 357,887,161,657.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,887,161,657.58/872,504.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,183.74

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