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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,646.14, 1,402,000.71 and 260,743.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,646.14, 1,402,000.71 and 260,743.90 is: 391,124.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,646.14 : 1,402,000.71 = 260,743.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,646.14/1,402,000.71 = 260,743.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,646.14x = 1,402,000.71 × 260,743.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,646.14x = 365,563,132,928.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,563,132,928.17/934,646.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,124.64

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