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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,737.66, 1,398,949.98 and 258,887.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,737.66, 1,398,949.98 and 258,887.42 is: 388,287.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,737.66 : 1,398,949.98 = 258,887.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,737.66/1,398,949.98 = 258,887.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,737.66x = 1,398,949.98 × 258,887.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,737.66x = 362,170,554,528.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,170,554,528.63/932,737.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,287.69

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