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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,217.94, 1,405,875.06 and 263,351.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,217.94, 1,405,875.06 and 263,351.79 is: 395,041.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,217.94 : 1,405,875.06 = 263,351.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,217.94/1,405,875.06 = 263,351.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,217.94x = 1,405,875.06 × 263,351.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,217.94x = 370,239,713,567.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,239,713,567.36/937,217.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,041.21

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