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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,554.05, 1,398,831 and 258,635.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,554.05, 1,398,831 and 258,635.35 is: 387,953.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,554.05 : 1,398,831 = 258,635.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,554.05/1,398,831 = 258,635.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,554.05x = 1,398,831 × 258,635.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,554.05x = 361,787,145,275.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,787,145,275.85/932,554.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,953.00

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