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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,259.84, 1,405,599.17 and 338,143.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,259.84, 1,405,599.17 and 338,143.14 is: 507,109.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,259.84 : 1,405,599.17 = 338,143.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,259.84/1,405,599.17 = 338,143.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,259.84x = 1,405,599.17 × 338,143.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,259.84x = 475,293,715,234.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,293,715,234.48/937,259.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,109.87

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