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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,731.69, 1,387,097.54 and 259,883.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,731.69, 1,387,097.54 and 259,883.69 is: 389,825.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,731.69 : 1,387,097.54 = 259,883.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,731.69/1,387,097.54 = 259,883.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,731.69x = 1,387,097.54 × 259,883.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,731.69x = 360,484,027,085.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,484,027,085.12/924,731.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,825.54

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