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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,948.79, 1,400,924.21 and 260,031.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,948.79, 1,400,924.21 and 260,031.56 is: 390,047.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,948.79 : 1,400,924.21 = 260,031.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,948.79/1,400,924.21 = 260,031.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,948.79x = 1,400,924.21 × 260,031.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,948.79x = 364,284,499,463.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,284,499,463.29/933,948.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,047.62

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