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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,652.33, 1,418,326.23 and 271,580.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,652.33, 1,418,326.23 and 271,580.32 is: 407,326.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,652.33 : 1,418,326.23 = 271,580.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,652.33/1,418,326.23 = 271,580.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,652.33x = 1,418,326.23 × 271,580.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,652.33x = 385,189,491,407.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,189,491,407.79/945,652.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,326.75

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