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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,040.25, 1,404,060.48 and 262,221.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,040.25, 1,404,060.48 and 262,221.71 is: 393,332.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,040.25 : 1,404,060.48 = 262,221.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,040.25/1,404,060.48 = 262,221.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,040.25x = 1,404,060.48 × 262,221.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,040.25x = 368,175,132,988.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,175,132,988.72/936,040.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,332.59

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