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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,803.12, 1,403,790.48 and 261,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,803.12, 1,403,790.48 and 261,882.56 is: 392,847.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,803.12 : 1,403,790.48 = 261,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,803.12/1,403,790.48 = 261,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,803.12x = 1,403,790.48 × 261,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,803.12x = 367,628,244,606.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,628,244,606.03/935,803.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,847.85

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