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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,716.68, 1,400,458.14 and 259,848.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,716.68, 1,400,458.14 and 259,848.52 is: 389,740.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,716.68 : 1,400,458.14 = 259,848.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,716.68/1,400,458.14 = 259,848.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,716.68x = 1,400,458.14 × 259,848.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,716.68x = 363,906,975,000.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,906,975,000.95/933,716.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,740.25

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