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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 930,858.09, 1,396,367.29 and 256,939.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 930,858.09, 1,396,367.29 and 256,939.50 is: 385,431.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    930,858.09 : 1,396,367.29 = 256,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    930,858.09/1,396,367.29 = 256,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    930,858.09x = 1,396,367.29 × 256,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    930,858.09x = 358,781,917,421.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,781,917,421.22/930,858.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,431.38

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