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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,959.54, 1,400,940.30 and 260,042.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,959.54, 1,400,940.30 and 260,042.24 is: 390,063.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,959.54 : 1,400,940.30 = 260,042.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,959.54/1,400,940.30 = 260,042.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,959.54x = 1,400,940.30 × 260,042.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,959.54x = 364,303,653,718.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,303,653,718.27/933,959.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,063.64

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