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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,301.42, 1,398,522.64 and 258,374.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,301.42, 1,398,522.64 and 258,374.94 is: 387,581.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,301.42 : 1,398,522.64 = 258,374.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,301.42/1,398,522.64 = 258,374.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,301.42x = 1,398,522.64 × 258,374.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,301.42x = 361,343,203,198.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,343,203,198.64/932,301.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,581.95

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