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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,567.38, 1,401,830.91 and 260,630.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,567.38, 1,401,830.91 and 260,630.70 is: 390,940.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,567.38 : 1,401,830.91 = 260,630.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,567.38/1,401,830.91 = 260,630.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,567.38x = 1,401,830.91 × 260,630.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,567.38x = 365,360,171,354.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,360,171,354.94/934,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,940.43

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