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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,735.41, 1,398,946.61 and 258,885.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,735.41, 1,398,946.61 and 258,885.17 is: 388,284.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,735.41 : 1,398,946.61 = 258,885.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,735.41/1,398,946.61 = 258,885.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,735.41x = 1,398,946.61 × 258,885.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,735.41x = 362,166,533,153.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,166,533,153.71/932,735.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,284.32

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