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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,563.28, 1,401,824.66 and 260,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,563.28, 1,401,824.66 and 260,626.60 is: 390,934.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,563.28 : 1,401,824.66 = 260,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,563.28/1,401,824.66 = 260,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,563.28x = 1,401,824.66 × 260,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,563.28x = 365,352,794,931.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,352,794,931.96/934,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,934.25

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