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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,050.51, 1,396,593.34 and 257,149.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,050.51, 1,396,593.34 and 257,149.74 is: 385,729.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,050.51 : 1,396,593.34 = 257,149.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,050.51/1,396,593.34 = 257,149.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,050.51x = 1,396,593.34 × 257,149.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,050.51x = 359,133,614,266.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,133,614,266.73/931,050.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,729.46

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