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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 938,894.72, 1,408,145.01 and 264,818.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 938,894.72, 1,408,145.01 and 264,818.39 is: 397,172.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    938,894.72 : 1,408,145.01 = 264,818.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    938,894.72/1,408,145.01 = 264,818.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    938,894.72x = 1,408,145.01 × 264,818.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    938,894.72x = 372,902,692,674.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,902,692,674.55/938,894.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,172.00

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