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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,860.53, 1,399,298.63 and 258,994.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,860.53, 1,399,298.63 and 258,994.38 is: 388,493.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,860.53 : 1,399,298.63 = 258,994.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,860.53/1,399,298.63 = 258,994.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,860.53x = 1,399,298.63 × 258,994.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,860.53x = 362,410,479,816.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,410,479,816.73/932,860.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,493.74

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