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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,732.20, 1,387,098.27 and 259,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,732.20, 1,387,098.27 and 259,884.20 is: 389,826.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,732.20 : 1,387,098.27 = 259,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,732.20/1,387,098.27 = 259,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,732.20x = 1,387,098.27 × 259,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,732.20x = 360,484,917,284.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,484,917,284.84/924,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,826.29

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