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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 930,501.40, 1,395,752.10 and 256,686.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 930,501.40, 1,395,752.10 and 256,686.70 is: 385,030.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    930,501.40 : 1,395,752.10 = 256,686.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    930,501.40/1,395,752.10 = 256,686.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    930,501.40x = 1,395,752.10 × 256,686.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    930,501.40x = 358,271,000,567.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,271,000,567.07/930,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,030.05

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