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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,372.50, 1,406,298.51 and 272,524.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,372.50, 1,406,298.51 and 272,524.50 is: 408,856.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,372.50 : 1,406,298.51 = 272,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,372.50/1,406,298.51 = 272,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,372.50x = 1,406,298.51 × 272,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,372.50x = 383,250,798,288.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,250,798,288.50/937,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,856.46

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