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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,156.81, 1,309,953.18 and 304,546.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,156.81, 1,309,953.18 and 304,546.08 is: 456,895.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,156.81 : 1,309,953.18 = 304,546.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,156.81/1,309,953.18 = 304,546.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,156.81x = 1,309,953.18 × 304,546.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,156.81x = 398,941,105,952.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,941,105,952.53/873,156.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,895.14

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