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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,548.28, 1,401,802.20 and 260,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,548.28, 1,401,802.20 and 260,611.60 is: 390,911.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,548.28 : 1,401,802.20 = 260,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,548.28/1,401,802.20 = 260,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,548.28x = 1,401,802.20 × 260,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,548.28x = 365,325,914,225.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,325,914,225.52/934,548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,911.76

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