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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,878.29, 1,403,817.89 and 262,059.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,878.29, 1,403,817.89 and 262,059.03 is: 393,088.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,878.29 : 1,403,817.89 = 262,059.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,878.29/1,403,817.89 = 262,059.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,878.29x = 1,403,817.89 × 262,059.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,878.29x = 367,883,153,239.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,883,153,239.75/935,878.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,088.67

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