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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,860.54, 1,399,298.64 and 258,994.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,860.54, 1,399,298.64 and 258,994.39 is: 388,493.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,860.54 : 1,399,298.64 = 258,994.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,860.54/1,399,298.64 = 258,994.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,860.54x = 1,399,298.64 × 258,994.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,860.54x = 362,410,497,694.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,410,497,694.63/932,860.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,493.76

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