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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,505.20, 1,308,774.21 and 273,453.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,505.20, 1,308,774.21 and 273,453.10 is: 410,184.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,505.20 : 1,308,774.21 = 273,453.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,505.20/1,308,774.21 = 273,453.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,505.20x = 1,308,774.21 × 273,453.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,505.20x = 357,888,357,013.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,888,357,013.41/872,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,184.78

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