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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,299.12, 1,434,637.97 and 273,191.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,299.12, 1,434,637.97 and 273,191.87 is: 409,841.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,299.12 : 1,434,637.97 = 273,191.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,299.12/1,434,637.97 = 273,191.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,299.12x = 1,434,637.97 × 273,191.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,299.12x = 391,931,421,258.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,931,421,258.16/956,299.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,841.87

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