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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,308.78, 1,434,652.53 and 273,201.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,308.78, 1,434,652.53 and 273,201.58 is: 409,856.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,308.78 : 1,434,652.53 = 273,201.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,308.78/1,434,652.53 = 273,201.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,308.78x = 1,434,652.53 × 273,201.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,308.78x = 391,949,337,947.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,949,337,947.00/956,308.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,856.47

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