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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,074.05, 1,401,112.35 and 260,157.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,074.05, 1,401,112.35 and 260,157.29 is: 390,236.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,074.05 : 1,401,112.35 = 260,157.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,074.05/1,401,112.35 = 260,157.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,074.05x = 1,401,112.35 × 260,157.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,074.05x = 364,509,584,955.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,509,584,955.97/934,074.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,236.28

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