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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,890.40, 1,387,335.60 and 260,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,890.40, 1,387,335.60 and 260,042.40 is: 390,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,890.40 : 1,387,335.60 = 260,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,890.40/1,387,335.60 = 260,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,890.40x = 1,387,335.60 × 260,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,890.40x = 360,766,079,029.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,766,079,029.44/924,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,063.60

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