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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,714.71, 1,412,420.73 and 258,441.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,714.71, 1,412,420.73 and 258,441.92 is: 387,621.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,714.71 : 1,412,420.73 = 258,441.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,714.71/1,412,420.73 = 258,441.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,714.71x = 1,412,420.73 × 258,441.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,714.71x = 365,028,724,016.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,028,724,016.79/941,714.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,621.35

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