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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,641.59, 1,401,973.63 and 260,681.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,641.59, 1,401,973.63 and 260,681.85 is: 391,025.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,641.59 : 1,401,973.63 = 260,681.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,641.59/1,401,973.63 = 260,681.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,641.59x = 1,401,973.63 × 260,681.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,641.59x = 365,469,078,867.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,469,078,867.91/934,641.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,025.91

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