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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 930,859.09, 1,396,368.79 and 256,940.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 930,859.09, 1,396,368.79 and 256,940.50 is: 385,432.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    930,859.09 : 1,396,368.79 = 256,940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    930,859.09/1,396,368.79 = 256,940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    930,859.09x = 1,396,368.79 × 256,940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    930,859.09x = 358,783,695,087.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,783,695,087.00/930,859.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,432.87

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