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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904,542.34, 1,357,010.34 and 273,439.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904,542.34, 1,357,010.34 and 273,439.75 is: 410,219.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904,542.34 : 1,357,010.34 = 273,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904,542.34/1,357,010.34 = 273,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904,542.34x = 1,357,010.34 × 273,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904,542.34x = 371,060,568,117.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,060,568,117.02/904,542.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,219.13

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