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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,735.20, 1,387,102.80 and 259,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,735.20, 1,387,102.80 and 259,887.20 is: 389,830.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,735.20 : 1,387,102.80 = 259,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,735.20/1,387,102.80 = 259,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,735.20x = 1,387,102.80 × 259,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,735.20x = 360,490,255,868.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,490,255,868.65/924,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,830.79

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