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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,598.58, 1,406,436.75 and 272,750.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,598.58, 1,406,436.75 and 272,750.58 is: 409,137.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,598.58 : 1,406,436.75 = 272,750.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,598.58/1,406,436.75 = 272,750.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,598.58x = 1,406,436.75 × 272,750.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,598.58x = 383,606,439,295.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,606,439,295.82/937,598.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,137.18

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