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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,602.58, 1,406,442.76 and 272,754.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,602.58, 1,406,442.76 and 272,754.58 is: 409,143.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,602.58 : 1,406,442.76 = 272,754.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,602.58/1,406,442.76 = 272,754.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,602.58x = 1,406,442.76 × 272,754.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,602.58x = 383,613,704,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,613,704,297.84/937,602.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,143.18

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