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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,736.41, 1,398,948.10 and 258,886.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,736.41, 1,398,948.10 and 258,886.17 is: 388,285.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,736.41 : 1,398,948.10 = 258,886.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,736.41/1,398,948.10 = 258,886.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,736.41x = 1,398,948.10 × 258,886.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,736.41x = 362,168,315,637.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,168,315,637.78/932,736.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,285.81

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