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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904,540.84, 1,357,008.09 and 273,438.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904,540.84, 1,357,008.09 and 273,438.25 is: 410,216.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,540.84 : 1,357,008.09 = 273,438.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,540.84/1,357,008.09 = 273,438.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,540.84x = 1,357,008.09 × 273,438.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,540.84x = 371,057,917,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,057,917,365.44/904,540.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,216.88

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