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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,734.24, 1,398,944.85 and 258,884.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,734.24, 1,398,944.85 and 258,884.00 is: 388,282.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,734.24 : 1,398,944.85 = 258,884.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,734.24/1,398,944.85 = 258,884.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,734.24x = 1,398,944.85 × 258,884.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,734.24x = 362,164,436,556.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,164,436,556.02/932,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,282.56

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