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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,554.32, 1,398,831.40 and 258,635.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,554.32, 1,398,831.40 and 258,635.61 is: 387,953.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,554.32 : 1,398,831.40 = 258,635.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,554.32/1,398,831.40 = 258,635.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,554.32x = 1,398,831.40 × 258,635.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,554.32x = 361,787,612,749.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,787,612,749.45/932,554.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,953.39

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