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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,642.59, 1,401,975.13 and 260,682.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,642.59, 1,401,975.13 and 260,682.85 is: 391,027.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,642.59 : 1,401,975.13 = 260,682.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,642.59/1,401,975.13 = 260,682.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,642.59x = 1,401,975.13 × 260,682.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,642.59x = 365,470,872,517.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,470,872,517.52/934,642.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,027.41

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