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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 929,097.36, 1,393,642.80 and 255,179.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 929,097.36, 1,393,642.80 and 255,179.16 is: 382,767.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929,097.36 : 1,393,642.80 = 255,179.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929,097.36/1,393,642.80 = 255,179.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929,097.36x = 1,393,642.80 × 255,179.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929,097.36x = 355,628,599,044.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,628,599,044.05/929,097.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,767.85

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