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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,589.67, 1,321,072.70 and 273,364.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,589.67, 1,321,072.70 and 273,364.58 is: 410,105.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,589.67 : 1,321,072.70 = 273,364.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,589.67/1,321,072.70 = 273,364.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,589.67x = 1,321,072.70 × 273,364.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,589.67x = 361,134,475,812.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,134,475,812.78/880,589.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,105.28

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