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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904,051.12, 1,355,584.56 and 272,882.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904,051.12, 1,355,584.56 and 272,882.92 is: 409,175.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,051.12 : 1,355,584.56 = 272,882.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,051.12/1,355,584.56 = 272,882.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,051.12x = 1,355,584.56 × 272,882.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,051.12x = 369,915,873,039.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,915,873,039.72/904,051.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,175.84

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