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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,545.25, 1,400,319.23 and 259,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,545.25, 1,400,319.23 and 259,626.60 is: 389,440.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,545.25 : 1,400,319.23 = 259,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,545.25/1,400,319.23 = 259,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,545.25x = 1,400,319.23 × 259,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,545.25x = 363,560,119,301.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,560,119,301.39/933,545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,440.28

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