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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,451.60, 1,398,414.96 and 258,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,451.60, 1,398,414.96 and 258,369.60 is: 387,481.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,451.60 : 1,398,414.96 = 258,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,451.60/1,398,414.96 = 258,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,451.60x = 1,398,414.96 × 258,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,451.60x = 361,307,913,849.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,307,913,849.22/932,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,481.68

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