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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 951,378.15, 1,427,277.15 and 277,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 951,378.15, 1,427,277.15 and 277,512.20 is: 416,329.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,378.15 : 1,427,277.15 = 277,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,378.15/1,427,277.15 = 277,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,378.15x = 1,427,277.15 × 277,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,378.15x = 396,086,814,769.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,086,814,769.84/951,378.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,329.53

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