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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,191.26, 1,399,812.42 and 259,274.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,191.26, 1,399,812.42 and 259,274.50 is: 388,918.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,191.26 : 1,399,812.42 = 259,274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,191.26/1,399,812.42 = 259,274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,191.26x = 1,399,812.42 × 259,274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,191.26x = 362,935,665,289.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,935,665,289.29/933,191.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,918.84

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