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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,736.01, 1,398,947.50 and 258,885.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,736.01, 1,398,947.50 and 258,885.77 is: 388,285.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,736.01 : 1,398,947.50 = 258,885.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,736.01/1,398,947.50 = 258,885.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,736.01x = 1,398,947.50 × 258,885.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,736.01x = 362,167,592,437.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,167,592,437.91/932,736.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,285.21

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