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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,716.34, 1,310,573.36 and 274,729.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,716.34, 1,310,573.36 and 274,729.88 is: 412,094.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,716.34 : 1,310,573.36 = 274,729.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,716.34/1,310,573.36 = 274,729.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,716.34x = 1,310,573.36 × 274,729.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,716.34x = 360,053,661,924.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,053,661,924.00/873,716.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,094.46

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