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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,851.88, 1,397,779.76 and 257,935.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,851.88, 1,397,779.76 and 257,935.12 is: 386,903.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,851.88 : 1,397,779.76 = 257,935.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,851.88/1,397,779.76 = 257,935.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,851.88x = 1,397,779.76 × 257,935.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,851.88x = 360,536,490,129.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,536,490,129.17/931,851.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,903.22

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