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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,979.20, 1,402,265.13 and 251,849.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,979.20, 1,402,265.13 and 251,849.24 is: 377,719.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,979.20 : 1,402,265.13 = 251,849.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,979.20/1,402,265.13 = 251,849.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,979.20x = 1,402,265.13 × 251,849.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,979.20x = 353,159,413,876.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,159,413,876.13/934,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,719.01

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