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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,527.96, 1,308,808.52 and 273,475.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,527.96, 1,308,808.52 and 273,475.92 is: 410,219.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,527.96 : 1,308,808.52 = 273,475.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,527.96/1,308,808.52 = 273,475.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,527.96x = 1,308,808.52 × 273,475.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,527.96x = 357,927,614,110.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,927,614,110.84/872,527.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,219.08

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