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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,424.62, 1,404,604.08 and 262,500.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,424.62, 1,404,604.08 and 262,500.57 is: 393,741.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,424.62 : 1,404,604.08 = 262,500.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,424.62/1,404,604.08 = 262,500.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,424.62x = 1,404,604.08 × 262,500.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,424.62x = 368,709,371,624.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,709,371,624.33/936,424.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,741.65

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