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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,831.88, 1,397,779.07 and 257,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,831.88, 1,397,779.07 and 257,856.80 is: 386,793.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,831.88 : 1,397,779.07 = 257,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,831.88/1,397,779.07 = 257,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,831.88x = 1,397,779.07 × 257,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,831.88x = 360,426,829,819.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,426,829,819.00/931,831.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,793.84

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