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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,175.40, 1,401,263.10 and 260,360.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,175.40, 1,401,263.10 and 260,360.70 is: 390,541.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,175.40 : 1,401,263.10 = 260,360.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,175.40/1,401,263.10 = 260,360.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,175.40x = 1,401,263.10 × 260,360.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,175.40x = 364,833,841,600.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,833,841,600.17/934,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,541.05

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