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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,533.24, 1,401,779.73 and 260,596.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,533.24, 1,401,779.73 and 260,596.59 is: 390,889.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,533.24 : 1,401,779.73 = 260,596.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,533.24/1,401,779.73 = 260,596.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,533.24x = 1,401,779.73 × 260,596.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,533.24x = 365,299,017,569.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,299,017,569.12/934,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,889.27

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