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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,029.17, 1,417,350.44 and 270,929.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,029.17, 1,417,350.44 and 270,929.89 is: 406,339.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,029.17 : 1,417,350.44 = 270,929.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,029.17/1,417,350.44 = 270,929.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,029.17x = 1,417,350.44 × 270,929.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,029.17x = 384,002,597,446.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,002,597,446.00/945,029.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,339.41

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