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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,728.32, 1,387,092.46 and 259,880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,728.32, 1,387,092.46 and 259,880.32 is: 389,820.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,728.32 : 1,387,092.46 = 259,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,728.32/1,387,092.46 = 259,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,728.32x = 1,387,092.46 × 259,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,728.32x = 360,478,032,374.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,478,032,374.39/924,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,820.47

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