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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,577.20, 1,409,452.20 and 265,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,577.20, 1,409,452.20 and 265,657.20 is: 398,510.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,577.20 : 1,409,452.20 = 265,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,577.20/1,409,452.20 = 265,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,577.20x = 1,409,452.20 × 265,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,577.20x = 374,431,124,985.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,431,124,985.84/939,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,510.23

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