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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,618.11, 1,401,958.76 and 260,715.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,618.11, 1,401,958.76 and 260,715.93 is: 391,082.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,618.11 : 1,401,958.76 = 260,715.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,618.11/1,401,958.76 = 260,715.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,618.11x = 1,401,958.76 × 260,715.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,618.11x = 365,512,980,631.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,512,980,631.47/934,618.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,082.71

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