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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 930,918.24, 1,396,349.46 and 257,040.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 930,918.24, 1,396,349.46 and 257,040.72 is: 385,553.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    930,918.24 : 1,396,349.46 = 257,040.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    930,918.24/1,396,349.46 = 257,040.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    930,918.24x = 1,396,349.46 × 257,040.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    930,918.24x = 358,918,670,570.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,918,670,570.01/930,918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,553.38

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