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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,802.52, 1,387,203.76 and 259,954.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,802.52, 1,387,203.76 and 259,954.52 is: 389,931.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,802.52 : 1,387,203.76 = 259,954.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,802.52/1,387,203.76 = 259,954.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,802.52x = 1,387,203.76 × 259,954.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,802.52x = 360,609,887,573.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,609,887,573.00/924,802.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,931.77

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