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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,737.01, 1,398,948.99 and 258,886.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,737.01, 1,398,948.99 and 258,886.77 is: 388,286.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,737.01 : 1,398,948.99 = 258,886.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,737.01/1,398,948.99 = 258,886.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,737.01x = 1,398,948.99 × 258,886.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,737.01x = 362,169,385,415.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,169,385,415.86/932,737.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,286.71

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