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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,501.38, 1,401,598.65 and 260,628.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,501.38, 1,401,598.65 and 260,628.42 is: 390,899.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,501.38 : 1,401,598.65 = 260,628.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,501.38/1,401,598.65 = 260,628.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,501.38x = 1,401,598.65 × 260,628.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,501.38x = 365,296,441,623.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,296,441,623.63/934,501.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,899.84

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