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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,892.90, 1,387,339.35 and 260,044.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,892.90, 1,387,339.35 and 260,044.90 is: 390,067.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,892.90 : 1,387,339.35 = 260,044.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,892.90/1,387,339.35 = 260,044.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,892.90x = 1,387,339.35 × 260,044.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,892.90x = 360,770,522,536.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,770,522,536.82/924,892.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,067.35

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