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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,715.68, 1,400,456.64 and 259,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,715.68, 1,400,456.64 and 259,847.52 is: 389,738.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,715.68 : 1,400,456.64 = 259,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,715.68/1,400,456.64 = 259,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,715.68x = 1,400,456.64 × 259,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,715.68x = 363,905,184,771.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,905,184,771.53/933,715.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,738.75

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