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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,817.98, 1,403,727.17 and 261,998.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,817.98, 1,403,727.17 and 261,998.52 is: 392,997.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,817.98 : 1,403,727.17 = 261,998.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,817.98/1,403,727.17 = 261,998.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,817.98x = 1,403,727.17 × 261,998.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,817.98x = 367,774,434,449.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,774,434,449.82/935,817.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,997.83

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