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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,425.45, 1,409,230.42 and 265,511.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,425.45, 1,409,230.42 and 265,511.93 is: 398,293.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,425.45 : 1,409,230.42 = 265,511.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,425.45/1,409,230.42 = 265,511.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,425.45x = 1,409,230.42 × 265,511.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,425.45x = 374,167,491,488.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,167,491,488.21/939,425.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,293.97

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