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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,771.23, 1,402,392.76 and 260,851.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,771.23, 1,402,392.76 and 260,851.97 is: 391,343.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,771.23 : 1,402,392.76 = 260,851.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,771.23/1,402,392.76 = 260,851.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,771.23x = 1,402,392.76 × 260,851.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,771.23x = 365,816,914,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,816,914,159.74/934,771.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,343.79

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