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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,711.02, 1,400,480.13 and 259,802.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,711.02, 1,400,480.13 and 259,802.54 is: 389,679.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,711.02 : 1,400,480.13 = 259,802.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,711.02/1,400,480.13 = 259,802.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,711.02x = 1,400,480.13 × 259,802.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,711.02x = 363,848,294,993.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,848,294,993.53/933,711.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,679.77

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