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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,374.50, 1,406,301.51 and 272,526.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,374.50, 1,406,301.51 and 272,526.50 is: 408,859.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,374.50 : 1,406,301.51 = 272,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,374.50/1,406,301.51 = 272,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,374.50x = 1,406,301.51 × 272,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,374.50x = 383,254,428,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,254,428,465.02/937,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,859.46

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