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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,065.06, 1,260,223.99 and 271,255.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,065.06, 1,260,223.99 and 271,255.52 is: 406,924.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,065.06 : 1,260,223.99 = 271,255.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,065.06/1,260,223.99 = 271,255.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,065.06x = 1,260,223.99 × 271,255.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,065.06x = 341,842,716,196.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,842,716,196.35/840,065.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,924.10

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