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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,799.52, 1,387,199.26 and 259,951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,799.52, 1,387,199.26 and 259,951.52 is: 389,927.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,799.52 : 1,387,199.26 = 259,951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,799.52/1,387,199.26 = 259,951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,799.52x = 1,387,199.26 × 259,951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,799.52x = 360,604,556,179.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,604,556,179.88/924,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,927.27

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