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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,526.55, 1,404,631.37 and 262,452.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,526.55, 1,404,631.37 and 262,452.73 is: 393,634.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,526.55 : 1,404,631.37 = 262,452.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,526.55/1,404,631.37 = 262,452.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,526.55x = 1,404,631.37 × 262,452.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,526.55x = 368,649,330,676.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,649,330,676.98/936,526.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,634.68

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