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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,606.56, 1,397,331.90 and 257,696.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,606.56, 1,397,331.90 and 257,696.18 is: 386,522.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,606.56 : 1,397,331.90 = 257,696.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,606.56/1,397,331.90 = 257,696.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,606.56x = 1,397,331.90 × 257,696.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,606.56x = 360,087,092,822.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,087,092,822.14/931,606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,522.71

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