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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,847.30, 1,313,657.76 and 276,868.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,847.30, 1,313,657.76 and 276,868.89 is: 415,267.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,847.30 : 1,313,657.76 = 276,868.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,847.30/1,313,657.76 = 276,868.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,847.30x = 1,313,657.76 × 276,868.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,847.30x = 363,710,965,851.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,710,965,851.09/875,847.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,267.55

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