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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,708.30, 1,402,298.78 and 260,789.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,708.30, 1,402,298.78 and 260,789.24 is: 391,249.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,708.30 : 1,402,298.78 = 260,789.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,708.30/1,402,298.78 = 260,789.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,708.30x = 1,402,298.78 × 260,789.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,708.30x = 365,704,433,089.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,704,433,089.13/934,708.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,249.80

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