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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,800.50, 1,387,200.75 and 259,952.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,800.50, 1,387,200.75 and 259,952.50 is: 389,928.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,800.50 : 1,387,200.75 = 259,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,800.50/1,387,200.75 = 259,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,800.50x = 1,387,200.75 × 259,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,800.50x = 360,606,302,964.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,606,302,964.38/924,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,928.75

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