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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,611.58, 1,355,427.09 and 272,530.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,611.58, 1,355,427.09 and 272,530.86 is: 408,799.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,611.58 : 1,355,427.09 = 272,530.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,611.58/1,355,427.09 = 272,530.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,611.58x = 1,355,427.09 × 272,530.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,611.58x = 369,395,710,505.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,395,710,505.00/903,611.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,799.22

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