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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,128.16, 1,417,265.78 and 271,054.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,128.16, 1,417,265.78 and 271,054.71 is: 406,459.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,128.16 : 1,417,265.78 = 271,054.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,128.16/1,417,265.78 = 271,054.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,128.16x = 1,417,265.78 × 271,054.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,128.16x = 384,156,563,635.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,156,563,635.55/945,128.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,459.76

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