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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,023.57, 1,399,538.19 and 259,141.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,023.57, 1,399,538.19 and 259,141.64 is: 388,713.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,023.57 : 1,399,538.19 = 259,141.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,023.57/1,399,538.19 = 259,141.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,023.57x = 1,399,538.19 × 259,141.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,023.57x = 362,678,621,799.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,678,621,799.23/933,023.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,713.25

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