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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,733.32, 1,387,099.95 and 259,885.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,733.32, 1,387,099.95 and 259,885.32 is: 389,827.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,733.32 : 1,387,099.95 = 259,885.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,733.32/1,387,099.95 = 259,885.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,733.32x = 1,387,099.95 × 259,885.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,733.32x = 360,486,914,377.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,486,914,377.73/924,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,827.97

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