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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,736.39, 1,399,105.26 and 258,818.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,736.39, 1,399,105.26 and 258,818.37 is: 388,227.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,736.39 : 1,399,105.26 = 258,818.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,736.39/1,399,105.26 = 258,818.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,736.39x = 1,399,105.26 × 258,818.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,736.39x = 362,114,142,851.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,114,142,851.63/932,736.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,227.74

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