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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,980.36, 937,811.70 and 265,095.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,980.36, 937,811.70 and 265,095.16 is: 397,787.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,980.36 : 937,811.70 = 265,095.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,980.36/937,811.70 = 265,095.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,980.36x = 937,811.70 × 265,095.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,980.36x = 248,609,342,661.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,609,342,661.37/624,980.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,787.45

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