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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,718.13, 1,412,425.87 and 258,445.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,718.13, 1,412,425.87 and 258,445.35 is: 387,626.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,718.13 : 1,412,425.87 = 258,445.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,718.13/1,412,425.87 = 258,445.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,718.13x = 1,412,425.87 × 258,445.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,718.13x = 365,034,898,321.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,034,898,321.21/941,718.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,626.50

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