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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 930,882.24, 1,396,295.46 and 257,004.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 930,882.24, 1,396,295.46 and 257,004.72 is: 385,499.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    930,882.24 : 1,396,295.46 = 257,004.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    930,882.24/1,396,295.46 = 257,004.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    930,882.24x = 1,396,295.46 × 257,004.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    930,882.24x = 358,854,523,734.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,854,523,734.57/930,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,499.38

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