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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,556.21, 1,398,834.23 and 258,637.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,556.21, 1,398,834.23 and 258,637.50 is: 387,956.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,556.21 : 1,398,834.23 = 258,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,556.21/1,398,834.23 = 258,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,556.21x = 1,398,834.23 × 258,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,556.21x = 361,790,988,161.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,790,988,161.63/932,556.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,956.23

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