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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,189.50, 1,403,017.54 and 270,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,189.50, 1,403,017.54 and 270,341.50 is: 405,579.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,189.50 : 1,403,017.54 = 270,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,189.50/1,403,017.54 = 270,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,189.50x = 1,403,017.54 × 270,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,189.50x = 379,293,866,289.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,293,866,289.91/935,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,579.69

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