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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,185.50, 1,403,011.53 and 270,337.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,185.50, 1,403,011.53 and 270,337.50 is: 405,573.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,185.50 : 1,403,011.53 = 270,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,185.50/1,403,011.53 = 270,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,185.50x = 1,403,011.53 × 270,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,185.50x = 379,286,629,491.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,286,629,491.38/935,185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,573.69

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