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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,650.57, 1,397,397.87 and 257,740.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,650.57, 1,397,397.87 and 257,740.29 is: 386,588.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,650.57 : 1,397,397.87 = 257,740.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,650.57/1,397,397.87 = 257,740.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,650.57x = 1,397,397.87 × 257,740.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,650.57x = 360,165,732,259.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,165,732,259.18/931,650.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,588.86

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