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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,903.82, 1,399,354.92 and 258,984.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,903.82, 1,399,354.92 and 258,984.63 is: 388,476.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,903.82 : 1,399,354.92 = 258,984.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,903.82/1,399,354.92 = 258,984.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,903.82x = 1,399,354.92 × 258,984.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,903.82x = 362,411,416,194.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,411,416,194.88/932,903.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,476.72

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