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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,258.72, 1,405,597.48 and 338,142.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,258.72, 1,405,597.48 and 338,142.02 is: 507,108.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,258.72 : 1,405,597.48 = 338,142.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,258.72/1,405,597.48 = 338,142.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,258.72x = 1,405,597.48 × 338,142.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,258.72x = 475,291,563,320.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,291,563,320.77/937,258.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,108.18

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