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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,045.14, 1,309,583.91 and 273,992.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,045.14, 1,309,583.91 and 273,992.90 is: 410,994.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,045.14 : 1,309,583.91 = 273,992.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,045.14/1,309,583.91 = 273,992.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,045.14x = 1,309,583.91 × 273,992.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,045.14x = 358,816,693,294.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,816,693,294.24/873,045.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,994.43

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