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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,944.40, 937,757.86 and 265,059.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,944.40, 937,757.86 and 265,059.27 is: 397,733.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,944.40 : 937,757.86 = 265,059.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,944.40/937,757.86 = 265,059.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,944.40x = 937,757.86 × 265,059.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,944.40x = 248,561,413,145.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,561,413,145.71/624,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,733.65

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