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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,738.20, 1,387,107.27 and 259,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,738.20, 1,387,107.27 and 259,890.20 is: 389,835.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,738.20 : 1,387,107.27 = 259,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,738.20/1,387,107.27 = 259,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,738.20x = 1,387,107.27 × 259,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,738.20x = 360,495,578,886.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,495,578,886.22/924,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,835.29

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