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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,756.24, 1,397,665.43 and 257,781.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,756.24, 1,397,665.43 and 257,781.10 is: 386,680.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,756.24 : 1,397,665.43 = 257,781.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,756.24/1,397,665.43 = 257,781.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,756.24x = 1,397,665.43 × 257,781.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,756.24x = 360,291,731,977.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,291,731,977.37/931,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,680.25

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