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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,163.73, 1,405,800.09 and 263,297.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,163.73, 1,405,800.09 and 263,297.57 is: 394,961.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,163.73 : 1,405,800.09 = 263,297.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,163.73/1,405,800.09 = 263,297.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,163.73x = 1,405,800.09 × 263,297.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,163.73x = 370,143,740,573.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,143,740,573.78/937,163.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,961.66

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