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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,779.14, 1,402,405.25 and 260,860.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,779.14, 1,402,405.25 and 260,860.35 is: 391,356.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,779.14 : 1,402,405.25 = 260,860.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,779.14/1,402,405.25 = 260,860.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,779.14x = 1,402,405.25 × 260,860.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,779.14x = 365,831,924,356.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,831,924,356.84/934,779.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,356.53

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