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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,736.36, 1,398,948.03 and 258,886.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,736.36, 1,398,948.03 and 258,886.12 is: 388,285.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,736.36 : 1,398,948.03 = 258,886.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,736.36/1,398,948.03 = 258,886.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,736.36x = 1,398,948.03 × 258,886.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,736.36x = 362,168,227,568.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,168,227,568.34/932,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,285.74

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