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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,239.56, 1,407,324.06 and 273,374.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,239.56, 1,407,324.06 and 273,374.28 is: 410,051.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,239.56 : 1,407,324.06 = 273,374.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,239.56/1,407,324.06 = 273,374.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,239.56x = 1,407,324.06 × 273,374.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,239.56x = 384,726,201,629.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,726,201,629.18/938,239.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,051.14

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