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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,735.79, 1,398,947.16 and 258,885.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,735.79, 1,398,947.16 and 258,885.55 is: 388,284.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,735.79 : 1,398,947.16 = 258,885.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,735.79/1,398,947.16 = 258,885.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,735.79x = 1,398,947.16 × 258,885.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,735.79x = 362,167,207,657.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,167,207,657.04/932,735.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,284.88

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