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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,738.40, 1,387,107.60 and 259,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,738.40, 1,387,107.60 and 259,890.40 is: 389,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,738.40 : 1,387,107.60 = 259,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,738.40/1,387,107.60 = 259,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,738.40x = 1,387,107.60 × 259,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,738.40x = 360,495,949,007.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,495,949,007.04/924,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,835.60

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