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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,024.57, 1,399,539.69 and 259,142.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,024.57, 1,399,539.69 and 259,142.64 is: 388,714.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,024.57 : 1,399,539.69 = 259,142.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,024.57/1,399,539.69 = 259,142.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,024.57x = 1,399,539.69 × 259,142.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,024.57x = 362,680,410,051.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,680,410,051.38/933,024.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,714.75

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