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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,859.54, 1,399,297.14 and 258,993.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,859.54, 1,399,297.14 and 258,993.39 is: 388,492.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,859.54 : 1,399,297.14 = 258,993.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,859.54/1,399,297.14 = 258,993.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,859.54x = 1,399,297.14 × 258,993.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,859.54x = 362,408,709,258.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,408,709,258.42/932,859.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,492.26

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