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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,566.51, 1,404,691.29 and 262,492.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,566.51, 1,404,691.29 and 262,492.72 is: 393,694.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,566.51 : 1,404,691.29 = 262,492.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,566.51/1,404,691.29 = 262,492.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,566.51x = 1,404,691.29 × 262,492.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,566.51x = 368,721,233,960.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,721,233,960.68/936,566.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,694.66

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