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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,906.36, 1,409,914.37 and 265,931.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,906.36, 1,409,914.37 and 265,931.28 is: 398,912.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,906.36 : 1,409,914.37 = 265,931.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,906.36/1,409,914.37 = 265,931.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,906.36x = 1,409,914.37 × 265,931.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,906.36x = 374,940,331,774.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,940,331,774.84/939,906.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,912.43

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