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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,132.20, 1,401,003.90 and 260,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,132.20, 1,401,003.90 and 260,039.40 is: 390,004.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,132.20 : 1,401,003.90 = 260,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,132.20/1,401,003.90 = 260,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,132.20x = 1,401,003.90 × 260,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,132.20x = 364,316,213,553.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,316,213,553.66/934,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,004.98

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