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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,302.19, 1,434,642.57 and 273,194.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,302.19, 1,434,642.57 and 273,194.93 is: 409,846.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,302.19 : 1,434,642.57 = 273,194.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,302.19/1,434,642.57 = 273,194.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,302.19x = 1,434,642.57 × 273,194.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,302.19x = 391,937,080,072.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,937,080,072.78/956,302.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,846.47

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