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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,914.40, 1,409,926.38 and 265,939.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,914.40, 1,409,926.38 and 265,939.32 is: 398,924.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,914.40 : 1,409,926.38 = 265,939.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,914.40/1,409,926.38 = 265,939.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,914.40x = 1,409,926.38 × 265,939.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,914.40x = 374,954,862,747.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,954,862,747.26/939,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,924.48

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