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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,828, 1,412,590.32 and 258,555.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,828, 1,412,590.32 and 258,555.36 is: 387,791.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,828 : 1,412,590.32 = 258,555.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,828/1,412,590.32 = 258,555.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,828x = 1,412,590.32 × 258,555.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,828x = 365,232,798,720.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,232,798,720.12/941,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,791.40

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