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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,885.80, 1,403,725.02 and 271,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,885.80, 1,403,725.02 and 271,037.80 is: 406,526.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,885.80 : 1,403,725.02 = 271,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,885.80/1,403,725.02 = 271,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,885.80x = 1,403,725.02 × 271,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,885.80x = 380,462,541,225.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,462,541,225.76/935,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,526.67

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