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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,596.32, 1,386,942 and 259,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,596.32, 1,386,942 and 259,800.16 is: 389,713.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,596.32 : 1,386,942 = 259,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,596.32/1,386,942 = 259,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,596.32x = 1,386,942 × 259,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,596.32x = 360,327,753,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,327,753,510.72/924,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,713.59

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