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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 929,689.77, 1,394,351.04 and 255,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 929,689.77, 1,394,351.04 and 255,597.24 is: 383,345.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929,689.77 : 1,394,351.04 = 255,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929,689.77/1,394,351.04 = 255,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929,689.77x = 1,394,351.04 × 255,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929,689.77x = 356,392,277,415.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,392,277,415.13/929,689.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,345.38

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