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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,862.41, 1,399,301.45 and 258,996.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,862.41, 1,399,301.45 and 258,996.26 is: 388,496.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,862.41 : 1,399,301.45 = 258,996.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,862.41/1,399,301.45 = 258,996.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,862.41x = 1,399,301.45 × 258,996.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,862.41x = 362,413,833,871.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,413,833,871.09/932,862.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,496.56

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