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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,820.70, 1,418,468.46 and 262,550.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,820.70, 1,418,468.46 and 262,550.57 is: 393,752.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,820.70 : 1,418,468.46 = 262,550.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,820.70/1,418,468.46 = 262,550.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,820.70x = 1,418,468.46 × 262,550.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,820.70x = 372,419,694,623.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,419,694,623.12/945,820.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,752.95

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