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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,755.99, 1,397,665.06 and 257,780.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,755.99, 1,397,665.06 and 257,780.86 is: 386,679.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,755.99 : 1,397,665.06 = 257,780.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,755.99/1,397,665.06 = 257,780.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,755.99x = 1,397,665.06 × 257,780.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,755.99x = 360,291,293,525.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,291,293,525.97/931,755.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,679.88

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