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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,176.40, 1,401,264.60 and 260,361.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,176.40, 1,401,264.60 and 260,361.70 is: 390,542.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,176.40 : 1,401,264.60 = 260,361.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,176.40/1,401,264.60 = 260,361.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,176.40x = 1,401,264.60 × 260,361.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,176.40x = 364,835,633,405.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,835,633,405.82/934,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,542.55

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