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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,059.18, 1,401,090.14 and 260,142.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,059.18, 1,401,090.14 and 260,142.42 is: 390,214.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,059.18 : 1,401,090.14 = 260,142.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,059.18/1,401,090.14 = 260,142.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,059.18x = 1,401,090.14 × 260,142.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,059.18x = 364,482,978,357.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,482,978,357.03/934,059.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,214.01

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