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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,578.08, 1,308,883.44 and 273,525.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,578.08, 1,308,883.44 and 273,525.84 is: 410,293.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,578.08 : 1,308,883.44 = 273,525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,578.08/1,308,883.44 = 273,525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,578.08x = 1,308,883.44 × 273,525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,578.08x = 358,013,442,388.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,013,442,388.09/872,578.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,293.88

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