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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,556.40, 1,398,834.60 and 258,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,556.40, 1,398,834.60 and 258,636.40 is: 387,954.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,556.40 : 1,398,834.60 = 258,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,556.40/1,398,834.60 = 258,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,556.40x = 1,398,834.60 × 258,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,556.40x = 361,789,545,139.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,789,545,139.44/932,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,954.60

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