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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,869.77, 1,351,091.40 and 261,004.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,869.77, 1,351,091.40 and 261,004.15 is: 391,444.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,869.77 : 1,351,091.40 = 261,004.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,869.77/1,351,091.40 = 261,004.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,869.77x = 1,351,091.40 × 261,004.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,869.77x = 352,640,462,429.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,640,462,429.31/900,869.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,444.44

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