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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,567.88, 1,401,831.66 and 260,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,567.88, 1,401,831.66 and 260,631.20 is: 390,941.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,567.88 : 1,401,831.66 = 260,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,567.88/1,401,831.66 = 260,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,567.88x = 1,401,831.66 × 260,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,567.88x = 365,361,067,743.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,361,067,743.79/934,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,941.18

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