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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,016.78, 1,401,062.08 and 260,156.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,016.78, 1,401,062.08 and 260,156.98 is: 390,245.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,016.78 : 1,401,062.08 = 260,156.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,016.78/1,401,062.08 = 260,156.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,016.78x = 1,401,062.08 × 260,156.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,016.78x = 364,496,075,752.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,496,075,752.09/934,016.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,245.75

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