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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,956.67, 1,309,490.34 and 273,941.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,956.67, 1,309,490.34 and 273,941.45 is: 410,929.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,956.67 : 1,309,490.34 = 273,941.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,956.67/1,309,490.34 = 273,941.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,956.67x = 1,309,490.34 × 273,941.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,956.67x = 358,723,675,953.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,723,675,953.14/872,956.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,929.53

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