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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,741.74, 1,398,956.10 and 258,891.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,741.74, 1,398,956.10 and 258,891.52 is: 388,293.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,741.74 : 1,398,956.10 = 258,891.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,741.74/1,398,956.10 = 258,891.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,741.74x = 1,398,956.10 × 258,891.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,741.74x = 362,177,871,142.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,177,871,142.27/932,741.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,293.84

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