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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904,520.10, 1,356,976.96 and 273,417.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904,520.10, 1,356,976.96 and 273,417.50 is: 410,185.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,520.10 : 1,356,976.96 = 273,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,520.10/1,356,976.96 = 273,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,520.10x = 1,356,976.96 × 273,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,520.10x = 371,021,247,960.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,021,247,960.80/904,520.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,185.74

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