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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,238.92, 1,551,353.22 and 265,735.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,238.92, 1,551,353.22 and 265,735.94 is: 398,602.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,238.92 : 1,551,353.22 = 265,735.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,238.92/1,551,353.22 = 265,735.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,238.92x = 1,551,353.22 × 265,735.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,238.92x = 412,250,298,431.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,250,298,431.96/1,034,238.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,602.58

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