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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,496.78, 1,406,328.23 and 263,583.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,496.78, 1,406,328.23 and 263,583.95 is: 395,399.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,496.78 : 1,406,328.23 = 263,583.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,496.78/1,406,328.23 = 263,583.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,496.78x = 1,406,328.23 × 263,583.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,496.78x = 370,685,541,510.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,685,541,510.35/937,496.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,399.27

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