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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,434.40, 1,404,618.66 and 262,510.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,434.40, 1,404,618.66 and 262,510.32 is: 393,756.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,434.40 : 1,404,618.66 = 262,510.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,434.40/1,404,618.66 = 262,510.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,434.40x = 1,404,618.66 × 262,510.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,434.40x = 368,726,893,914.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,726,893,914.57/936,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,756.25

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