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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,087.00, 938,945.81 and 266,257.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,087.00, 938,945.81 and 266,257.17 is: 399,307.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,087.00 : 938,945.81 = 266,257.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,087.00/938,945.81 = 266,257.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,087.00x = 938,945.81 × 266,257.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,087.00x = 250,001,052,822.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,001,052,822.67/626,087.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,307.21

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