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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,597.76, 1,421,187.35 and 273,532.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,597.76, 1,421,187.35 and 273,532.59 is: 410,238.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,597.76 : 1,421,187.35 = 273,532.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,597.76/1,421,187.35 = 273,532.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,597.76x = 1,421,187.35 × 273,532.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,597.76x = 388,741,055,353.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,741,055,353.07/947,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,238.47

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