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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,521.02, 1,310,269.92 and 304,901.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,521.02, 1,310,269.92 and 304,901.02 is: 457,347.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,521.02 : 1,310,269.92 = 304,901.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,521.02/1,310,269.92 = 304,901.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,521.02x = 1,310,269.92 × 304,901.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,521.02x = 399,502,635,083.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,502,635,083.32/873,521.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,347.48

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