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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,442.40, 1,397,163.60 and 266,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,442.40, 1,397,163.60 and 266,594.40 is: 399,891.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,442.40 : 1,397,163.60 = 266,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,442.40/1,397,163.60 = 266,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,442.40x = 1,397,163.60 × 266,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,442.40x = 372,475,991,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,475,991,643.84/931,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,891.60

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