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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,501.23, 1,406,334.93 and 263,588.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,501.23, 1,406,334.93 and 263,588.43 is: 395,406.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,501.23 : 1,406,334.93 = 263,588.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,501.23/1,406,334.93 = 263,588.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,501.23x = 1,406,334.93 × 263,588.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,501.23x = 370,693,616,252.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,693,616,252.86/937,501.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,406.01

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