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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,201.85, 1,407,390.39 and 264,282.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,201.85, 1,407,390.39 and 264,282.03 is: 396,447.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,201.85 : 1,407,390.39 = 264,282.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,201.85/1,407,390.39 = 264,282.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,201.85x = 1,407,390.39 × 264,282.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,201.85x = 371,947,989,271.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,947,989,271.69/938,201.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,447.73

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