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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,987.50, 1,402,714.53 and 270,139.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,987.50, 1,402,714.53 and 270,139.50 is: 405,276.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,987.50 : 1,402,714.53 = 270,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,987.50/1,402,714.53 = 270,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,987.50x = 1,402,714.53 × 270,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,987.50x = 378,928,601,776.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,928,601,776.94/934,987.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,276.65

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