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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904,050.12, 1,355,583.06 and 272,881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904,050.12, 1,355,583.06 and 272,881.92 is: 409,174.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,050.12 : 1,355,583.06 = 272,881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,050.12/1,355,583.06 = 272,881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,050.12x = 1,355,583.06 × 272,881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,050.12x = 369,914,108,132.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,914,108,132.28/904,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,174.34

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