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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,217.51, 1,405,874.40 and 263,351.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,217.51, 1,405,874.40 and 263,351.36 is: 395,040.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,217.51 : 1,405,874.40 = 263,351.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,217.51/1,405,874.40 = 263,351.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,217.51x = 1,405,874.40 × 263,351.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,217.51x = 370,238,934,459.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,238,934,459.41/937,217.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,040.57

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