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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,879.29, 1,403,819.39 and 262,060.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,879.29, 1,403,819.39 and 262,060.03 is: 393,090.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,879.29 : 1,403,819.39 = 262,060.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,879.29/1,403,819.39 = 262,060.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,879.29x = 1,403,819.39 × 262,060.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,879.29x = 367,884,951,457.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,884,951,457.98/935,879.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,090.17

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