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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,723.86, 1,399,085.79 and 258,805.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,723.86, 1,399,085.79 and 258,805.29 is: 388,207.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,723.86 : 1,399,085.79 = 258,805.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,723.86/1,399,085.79 = 258,805.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,723.86x = 1,399,085.79 × 258,805.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,723.86x = 362,090,803,615.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,090,803,615.83/932,723.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,207.94

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