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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,109.20, 1,400,969.40 and 260,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,109.20, 1,400,969.40 and 260,016.40 is: 389,970.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,109.20 : 1,400,969.40 = 260,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,109.20/1,400,969.40 = 260,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,109.20x = 1,400,969.40 × 260,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,109.20x = 364,275,019,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,275,019,898.16/934,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,970.49

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