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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,642.63, 1,404,805.73 and 262,569.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,642.63, 1,404,805.73 and 262,569.27 is: 393,809.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,642.63 : 1,404,805.73 = 262,569.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,642.63/1,404,805.73 = 262,569.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,642.63x = 1,404,805.73 × 262,569.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,642.63x = 368,858,813,705.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,858,813,705.07/936,642.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,809.55

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