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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 925,721.60, 1,388,582.40 and 260,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 925,721.60, 1,388,582.40 and 260,873.60 is: 391,310.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    925,721.60 : 1,388,582.40 = 260,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    925,721.60/1,388,582.40 = 260,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    925,721.60x = 1,388,582.40 × 260,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    925,721.60x = 362,244,489,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,244,489,584.64/925,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,310.40

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