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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,952.94, 1,286,938.60 and 258,919.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,952.94, 1,286,938.60 and 258,919.46 is: 388,381.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,952.94 : 1,286,938.60 = 258,919.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,952.94/1,286,938.60 = 258,919.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,952.94x = 1,286,938.60 × 258,919.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,952.94x = 333,213,447,365.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,213,447,365.16/857,952.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,381.96

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