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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,017.78, 1,401,063.58 and 260,157.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,017.78, 1,401,063.58 and 260,157.98 is: 390,247.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,017.78 : 1,401,063.58 = 260,157.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,017.78/1,401,063.58 = 260,157.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,017.78x = 1,401,063.58 × 260,157.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,017.78x = 364,497,870,824.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,497,870,824.37/934,017.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,247.25

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