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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,205.27, 1,425,400.65 and 276,291.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,205.27, 1,425,400.65 and 276,291.75 is: 414,464.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,205.27 : 1,425,400.65 = 276,291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,205.27/1,425,400.65 = 276,291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,205.27x = 1,425,400.65 × 276,291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,205.27x = 393,826,440,039.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,826,440,039.64/950,205.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,464.59

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