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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,769.23, 1,402,389.76 and 260,849.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,769.23, 1,402,389.76 and 260,849.97 is: 391,340.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,769.23 : 1,402,389.76 = 260,849.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,769.23/1,402,389.76 = 260,849.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,769.23x = 1,402,389.76 × 260,849.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,769.23x = 365,813,329,678.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,813,329,678.16/934,769.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,340.79

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