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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,554.37, 1,398,831.47 and 258,635.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,554.37, 1,398,831.47 and 258,635.66 is: 387,953.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,554.37 : 1,398,831.47 = 258,635.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,554.37/1,398,831.47 = 258,635.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,554.37x = 1,398,831.47 × 258,635.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,554.37x = 361,787,694,124.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,787,694,124.65/932,554.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,953.46

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