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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,951.94, 1,286,937.10 and 258,918.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,951.94, 1,286,937.10 and 258,918.47 is: 388,380.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,951.94 : 1,286,937.10 = 258,918.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,951.94/1,286,937.10 = 258,918.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,951.94x = 1,286,937.10 × 258,918.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,951.94x = 333,211,784,918.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,211,784,918.24/857,951.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,380.48

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