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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,140.42, 1,435,939.74 and 274,036.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,140.42, 1,435,939.74 and 274,036.77 is: 411,120.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,140.42 : 1,435,939.74 = 274,036.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,140.42/1,435,939.74 = 274,036.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,140.42x = 1,435,939.74 × 274,036.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,140.42x = 393,500,288,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,500,288,264.24/957,140.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,120.75

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