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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,032.79, 1,404,049.14 and 262,213.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,032.79, 1,404,049.14 and 262,213.86 is: 393,320.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,032.79 : 1,404,049.14 = 262,213.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,032.79/1,404,049.14 = 262,213.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,032.79x = 1,404,049.14 × 262,213.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,032.79x = 368,161,144,629.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,161,144,629.08/936,032.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,320.78

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