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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,958.76, 1,309,493.48 and 273,943.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,958.76, 1,309,493.48 and 273,943.56 is: 410,932.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,958.76 : 1,309,493.48 = 273,943.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,958.76/1,309,493.48 = 273,943.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,958.76x = 1,309,493.48 × 273,943.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,958.76x = 358,727,305,707.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,727,305,707.99/872,958.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,932.71

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