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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,935.23, 1,412,797.80 and 258,874.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,935.23, 1,412,797.80 and 258,874.43 is: 388,282.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,935.23 : 1,412,797.80 = 258,874.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,935.23/1,412,797.80 = 258,874.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,935.23x = 1,412,797.80 × 258,874.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,935.23x = 365,737,225,577.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,737,225,577.86/941,935.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,282.78

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