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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,160.80, 1,420,836.24 and 273,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,160.80, 1,420,836.24 and 273,258.80 is: 409,915.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,160.80 : 1,420,836.24 = 273,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,160.80/1,420,836.24 = 273,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,160.80x = 1,420,836.24 × 273,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,160.80x = 388,256,005,938.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,256,005,938.91/947,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,915.62

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