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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,894.48, 1,399,349.51 and 259,028.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,894.48, 1,399,349.51 and 259,028.34 is: 388,544.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,894.48 : 1,399,349.51 = 259,028.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,894.48/1,399,349.51 = 259,028.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,894.48x = 1,399,349.51 × 259,028.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,894.48x = 362,471,179,359.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,471,179,359.97/932,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,544.67

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