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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,067.64, 1,396,573.78 and 257,189.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,067.64, 1,396,573.78 and 257,189.38 is: 385,776.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,067.64 : 1,396,573.78 = 257,189.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,067.64/1,396,573.78 = 257,189.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,067.64x = 1,396,573.78 × 257,189.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,067.64x = 359,183,940,226.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,183,940,226.93/931,067.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,776.42

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