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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 951,372.90, 1,427,269.26 and 277,506.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 951,372.90, 1,427,269.26 and 277,506.93 is: 416,321.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,372.90 : 1,427,269.26 = 277,506.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,372.90/1,427,269.26 = 277,506.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,372.90x = 1,427,269.26 × 277,506.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,372.90x = 396,077,110,625.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,077,110,625.97/951,372.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,321.62

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