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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,698.40, 1,406,401.80 and 263,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,698.40, 1,406,401.80 and 263,713.60 is: 395,529.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,698.40 : 1,406,401.80 = 263,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,698.40/1,406,401.80 = 263,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,698.40x = 1,406,401.80 × 263,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,698.40x = 370,887,281,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,887,281,724.48/937,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,529.40

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