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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,860.89, 1,399,299.18 and 258,994.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,860.89, 1,399,299.18 and 258,994.74 is: 388,494.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,860.89 : 1,399,299.18 = 258,994.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,860.89/1,399,299.18 = 258,994.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,860.89x = 1,399,299.18 × 258,994.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,860.89x = 362,411,127,306.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,411,127,306.31/932,860.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,494.29

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