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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,637.95, 1,410,860.84 and 257,585.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,637.95, 1,410,860.84 and 257,585.58 is: 386,352.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,637.95 : 1,410,860.84 = 257,585.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,637.95/1,410,860.84 = 257,585.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,637.95x = 1,410,860.84 × 257,585.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,637.95x = 363,417,406,482.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,417,406,482.76/940,637.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,352.06

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