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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,062.74, 1,401,095.48 and 260,145.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,062.74, 1,401,095.48 and 260,145.98 is: 390,219.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,062.74 : 1,401,095.48 = 260,145.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,062.74/1,401,095.48 = 260,145.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,062.74x = 1,401,095.48 × 260,145.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,062.74x = 364,489,353,666.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,489,353,666.07/934,062.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,219.35

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