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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,853.23, 1,399,379.84 and 258,937.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,853.23, 1,399,379.84 and 258,937.39 is: 388,433.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,853.23 : 1,399,379.84 = 258,937.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,853.23/1,399,379.84 = 258,937.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,853.23x = 1,399,379.84 × 258,937.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,853.23x = 362,351,755,096.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,351,755,096.63/932,853.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,433.83

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