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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,543.59, 1,401,795.21 and 260,606.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,543.59, 1,401,795.21 and 260,606.96 is: 390,904.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,543.59 : 1,401,795.21 = 260,606.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,543.59/1,401,795.21 = 260,606.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,543.59x = 1,401,795.21 × 260,606.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,543.59x = 365,317,581,211.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,317,581,211.69/934,543.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,904.81

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