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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,090.36, 1,396,607.88 and 257,212.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,090.36, 1,396,607.88 and 257,212.18 is: 385,810.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,090.36 : 1,396,607.88 = 257,212.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,090.36/1,396,607.88 = 257,212.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,090.36x = 1,396,607.88 × 257,212.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,090.36x = 359,224,557,419.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,224,557,419.98/931,090.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,810.63

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