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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,791.91, 1,412,536.37 and 258,519.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,791.91, 1,412,536.37 and 258,519.35 is: 387,737.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,791.91 : 1,412,536.37 = 258,519.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,791.91/1,412,536.37 = 258,519.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,791.91x = 1,412,536.37 × 258,519.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,791.91x = 365,167,979,971.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,167,979,971.16/941,791.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,737.44

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