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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,280.04, 1,309,505.21 and 304,592.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,280.04, 1,309,505.21 and 304,592.03 is: 456,743.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,280.04 : 1,309,505.21 = 304,592.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,280.04/1,309,505.21 = 304,592.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,280.04x = 1,309,505.21 × 304,592.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,280.04x = 398,864,852,859.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,864,852,859.67/873,280.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,743.35

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