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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,697.54, 1,399,048.59 and 258,815.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,697.54, 1,399,048.59 and 258,815.04 is: 388,223.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,697.54 : 1,399,048.59 = 258,815.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,697.54/1,399,048.59 = 258,815.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,697.54x = 1,399,048.59 × 258,815.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,697.54x = 362,094,816,782.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,094,816,782.79/932,697.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,223.19

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