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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,510.42, 1,308,782.03 and 273,458.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,510.42, 1,308,782.03 and 273,458.32 is: 410,192.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,510.42 : 1,308,782.03 = 273,458.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,510.42/1,308,782.03 = 273,458.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,510.42x = 1,308,782.03 × 273,458.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,510.42x = 357,897,330,530.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,897,330,530.74/872,510.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,192.61

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