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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,259.16, 1,398,459.22 and 258,332.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,259.16, 1,398,459.22 and 258,332.68 is: 387,518.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,259.16 : 1,398,459.22 = 258,332.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,259.16/1,398,459.22 = 258,332.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,259.16x = 1,398,459.22 × 258,332.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,259.16x = 361,267,718,173.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,267,718,173.31/932,259.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,518.55

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