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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,532.24, 1,401,778.23 and 260,595.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,532.24, 1,401,778.23 and 260,595.59 is: 390,887.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,532.24 : 1,401,778.23 = 260,595.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,532.24/1,401,778.23 = 260,595.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,532.24x = 1,401,778.23 × 260,595.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,532.24x = 365,297,217,887.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,297,217,887.12/934,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,887.76

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