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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,057.68, 1,401,087.88 and 260,140.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,057.68, 1,401,087.88 and 260,140.92 is: 390,211.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,057.68 : 1,401,087.88 = 260,140.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,057.68/1,401,087.88 = 260,140.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,057.68x = 1,401,087.88 × 260,140.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,057.68x = 364,480,285,175.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,480,285,175.15/934,057.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,211.76

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