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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,237.81, 1,407,321.44 and 273,372.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,237.81, 1,407,321.44 and 273,372.53 is: 410,048.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,237.81 : 1,407,321.44 = 273,372.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,237.81/1,407,321.44 = 273,372.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,237.81x = 1,407,321.44 × 273,372.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,237.81x = 384,723,021,209.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,723,021,209.18/938,237.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,048.52

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