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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,950.78, 1,400,927.20 and 260,033.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,950.78, 1,400,927.20 and 260,033.56 is: 390,050.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,950.78 : 1,400,927.20 = 260,033.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,950.78/1,400,927.20 = 260,033.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,950.78x = 1,400,927.20 × 260,033.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,950.78x = 364,288,087,116.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,288,087,116.83/933,950.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,050.63

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