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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,325.10, 1,417,559.76 and 271,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,325.10, 1,417,559.76 and 271,251.60 is: 406,754.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,325.10 : 1,417,559.76 = 271,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,325.10/1,417,559.76 = 271,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,325.10x = 1,417,559.76 × 271,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,325.10x = 384,515,352,995.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,515,352,995.62/945,325.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,754.62

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