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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,140.20, 1,401,015.90 and 260,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,140.20, 1,401,015.90 and 260,047.40 is: 390,016.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,140.20 : 1,401,015.90 = 260,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,140.20/1,401,015.90 = 260,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,140.20x = 1,401,015.90 × 260,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,140.20x = 364,330,542,153.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,330,542,153.66/934,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,016.98

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