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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 930,881.44, 1,396,294.26 and 257,003.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 930,881.44, 1,396,294.26 and 257,003.88 is: 385,498.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    930,881.44 : 1,396,294.26 = 257,003.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    930,881.44/1,396,294.26 = 257,003.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    930,881.44x = 1,396,294.26 × 257,003.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    930,881.44x = 358,853,042,441.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,853,042,441.73/930,881.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,498.12

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