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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,052.60, 1,425,172.46 and 276,139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,052.60, 1,425,172.46 and 276,139.80 is: 414,236.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,052.60 : 1,425,172.46 = 276,139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,052.60/1,425,172.46 = 276,139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,052.60x = 1,425,172.46 × 276,139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,052.60x = 393,546,836,689.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,546,836,689.21/950,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,236.89

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