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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,924.42, 1,286,896.54 and 258,890.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,924.42, 1,286,896.54 and 258,890.77 is: 388,339.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,924.42 : 1,286,896.54 = 258,890.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,924.42/1,286,896.54 = 258,890.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,924.42x = 1,286,896.54 × 258,890.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,924.42x = 333,165,636,150.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,165,636,150.94/857,924.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,339.15

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