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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,160.00, 1,309,957.98 and 304,549.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,160.00, 1,309,957.98 and 304,549.28 is: 456,899.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,160.00 : 1,309,957.98 = 304,549.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,160.00/1,309,957.98 = 304,549.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,160.00x = 1,309,957.98 × 304,549.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,160.00x = 398,946,754,032.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,946,754,032.04/873,160.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,899.94

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