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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,323.60, 1,417,557.51 and 271,250.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,323.60, 1,417,557.51 and 271,250.10 is: 406,752.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,323.60 : 1,417,557.51 = 271,250.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,323.60/1,417,557.51 = 271,250.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,323.60x = 1,417,557.51 × 271,250.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,323.60x = 384,512,616,343.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,512,616,343.25/945,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,752.37

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