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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 929,806.35, 1,394,525.75 and 255,713.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 929,806.35, 1,394,525.75 and 255,713.61 is: 383,519.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929,806.35 : 1,394,525.75 = 255,713.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929,806.35/1,394,525.75 = 255,713.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929,806.35x = 1,394,525.75 × 255,713.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929,806.35x = 356,599,212,491.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,599,212,491.89/929,806.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,519.87

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