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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,877.08, 1,419,018.30 and 271,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,877.08, 1,419,018.30 and 271,952.40 is: 407,986.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,877.08 : 1,419,018.30 = 271,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,877.08/1,419,018.30 = 271,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,877.08x = 1,419,018.30 × 271,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,877.08x = 385,905,432,328.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,905,432,328.92/945,877.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,986.87

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