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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,620.68, 1,400,314.38 and 259,752.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,620.68, 1,400,314.38 and 259,752.52 is: 389,596.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,620.68 : 1,400,314.38 = 259,752.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,620.68/1,400,314.38 = 259,752.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,620.68x = 1,400,314.38 × 259,752.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,620.68x = 363,735,188,997.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,735,188,997.24/933,620.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,596.33

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