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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,553.05, 1,398,829.50 and 258,634.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,553.05, 1,398,829.50 and 258,634.35 is: 387,951.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,553.05 : 1,398,829.50 = 258,634.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,553.05/1,398,829.50 = 258,634.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,553.05x = 1,398,829.50 × 258,634.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,553.05x = 361,785,353,683.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,785,353,683.11/932,553.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,951.50

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