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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,876.09, 1,397,658.41 and 258,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,876.09, 1,397,658.41 and 258,025.50 is: 386,995.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,876.09 : 1,397,658.41 = 258,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,876.09/1,397,658.41 = 258,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,876.09x = 1,397,658.41 × 258,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,876.09x = 360,631,509,746.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,631,509,746.92/931,876.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,995.13

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