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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,768.98, 1,402,389.38 and 260,849.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,768.98, 1,402,389.38 and 260,849.72 is: 391,340.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,768.98 : 1,402,389.38 = 260,849.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,768.98/1,402,389.38 = 260,849.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,768.98x = 1,402,389.38 × 260,849.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,768.98x = 365,812,881,262.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,812,881,262.07/934,768.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,340.42

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