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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,419.60, 1,397,129.40 and 257,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,419.60, 1,397,129.40 and 257,499.60 is: 386,249.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,419.60 : 1,397,129.40 = 257,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,419.60/1,397,129.40 = 257,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,419.60x = 1,397,129.40 × 257,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,419.60x = 359,760,261,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,760,261,648.24/931,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,249.40

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