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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,880.58, 1,419,023.56 and 271,955.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,880.58, 1,419,023.56 and 271,955.90 is: 407,992.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,880.58 : 1,419,023.56 = 271,955.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,880.58/1,419,023.56 = 271,955.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,880.58x = 1,419,023.56 × 271,955.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,880.58x = 385,911,829,381.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,911,829,381.00/945,880.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,992.13

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