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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,208.77, 1,425,405.90 and 276,295.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,208.77, 1,425,405.90 and 276,295.25 is: 414,469.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,208.77 : 1,425,405.90 = 276,295.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,208.77/1,425,405.90 = 276,295.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,208.77x = 1,425,405.90 × 276,295.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,208.77x = 393,832,879,491.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,832,879,491.98/950,208.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,469.84

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