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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,954.28, 1,309,486.76 and 273,939.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,954.28, 1,309,486.76 and 273,939.07 is: 410,925.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,954.28 : 1,309,486.76 = 273,939.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,954.28/1,309,486.76 = 273,939.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,954.28x = 1,309,486.76 × 273,939.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,954.28x = 358,719,585,211.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,719,585,211.71/872,954.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,925.97

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