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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,953.76, 1,309,485.98 and 273,938.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,953.76, 1,309,485.98 and 273,938.55 is: 410,925.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,953.76 : 1,309,485.98 = 273,938.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,953.76/1,309,485.98 = 273,938.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,953.76x = 1,309,485.98 × 273,938.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,953.76x = 358,718,689,236.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,718,689,236.84/872,953.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,925.19

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