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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,709.52, 1,400,477.88 and 259,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,709.52, 1,400,477.88 and 259,801.04 is: 389,677.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,709.52 : 1,400,477.88 = 259,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,709.52/1,400,477.88 = 259,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,709.52x = 1,400,477.88 × 259,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,709.52x = 363,845,609,721.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,845,609,721.00/933,709.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,677.52

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