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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,178.40, 1,401,267.60 and 260,363.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,178.40, 1,401,267.60 and 260,363.70 is: 390,545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,178.40 : 1,401,267.60 = 260,363.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,178.40/1,401,267.60 = 260,363.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,178.40x = 1,401,267.60 × 260,363.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,178.40x = 364,839,217,026.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,839,217,026.12/934,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,545.55

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