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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,097.17, 1,417,452.43 and 270,997.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,097.17, 1,417,452.43 and 270,997.89 is: 406,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,097.17 : 1,417,452.43 = 270,997.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,097.17/1,417,452.43 = 270,997.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,097.17x = 1,417,452.43 × 270,997.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,097.17x = 384,126,617,705.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,126,617,705.37/945,097.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,441.40

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