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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,860.77, 1,399,391.16 and 258,944.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,860.77, 1,399,391.16 and 258,944.92 is: 388,445.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,860.77 : 1,399,391.16 = 258,944.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,860.77/1,399,391.16 = 258,944.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,860.77x = 1,399,391.16 × 258,944.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,860.77x = 362,365,228,476.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,365,228,476.43/932,860.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,445.14

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