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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,204.85, 1,407,394.89 and 264,285.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,204.85, 1,407,394.89 and 264,285.03 is: 396,452.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,204.85 : 1,407,394.89 = 264,285.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,204.85/1,407,394.89 = 264,285.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,204.85x = 1,407,394.89 × 264,285.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,204.85x = 371,953,400,725.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,953,400,725.50/938,204.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,452.23

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