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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,589.84, 1,308,884.76 and 273,554.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,589.84, 1,308,884.76 and 273,554.16 is: 410,331.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,589.84 : 1,308,884.76 = 273,554.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,589.84/1,308,884.76 = 273,554.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,589.84x = 1,308,884.76 × 273,554.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,589.84x = 358,050,871,058.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,050,871,058.60/872,589.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,331.24

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