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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,949.66, 937,765.74 and 265,064.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,949.66, 937,765.74 and 265,064.52 is: 397,741.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,949.66 : 937,765.74 = 265,064.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,949.66/937,765.74 = 265,064.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,949.66x = 937,765.74 × 265,064.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,949.66x = 248,568,425,745.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,568,425,745.55/624,949.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,741.52

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