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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,866.59, 1,397,644.19 and 258,016.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,866.59, 1,397,644.19 and 258,016.01 is: 386,980.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,866.59 : 1,397,644.19 = 258,016.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,866.59/1,397,644.19 = 258,016.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,866.59x = 1,397,644.19 × 258,016.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,866.59x = 360,614,574,130.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,614,574,130.54/931,866.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,980.90

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