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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,243.46, 1,398,395.25 and 258,331.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,243.46, 1,398,395.25 and 258,331.38 is: 387,505.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,243.46 : 1,398,395.25 = 258,331.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,243.46/1,398,395.25 = 258,331.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,243.46x = 1,398,395.25 × 258,331.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,243.46x = 361,249,374,717.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,249,374,717.95/932,243.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,505.40

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