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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,565.88, 1,401,828.66 and 260,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,565.88, 1,401,828.66 and 260,629.20 is: 390,938.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,565.88 : 1,401,828.66 = 260,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,565.88/1,401,828.66 = 260,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,565.88x = 1,401,828.66 × 260,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,565.88x = 365,357,482,192.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,357,482,192.87/934,565.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,938.18

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