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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,708.63, 1,400,555.09 and 259,788

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,708.63, 1,400,555.09 and 259,788 is: 389,679.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,708.63 : 1,400,555.09 = 259,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,708.63/1,400,555.09 = 259,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,708.63x = 1,400,555.09 × 259,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,708.63x = 363,847,406,370.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,847,406,370.39/933,708.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,679.82

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