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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,739.20, 1,387,108.77 and 259,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,739.20, 1,387,108.77 and 259,891.20 is: 389,836.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,739.20 : 1,387,108.77 = 259,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,739.20/1,387,108.77 = 259,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,739.20x = 1,387,108.77 × 259,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,739.20x = 360,497,362,765.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,497,362,765.82/924,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,836.79

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