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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,059.80, 1,091,798.10 and 254,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,059.80, 1,091,798.10 and 254,501.40 is: 381,650.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,059.80 : 1,091,798.10 = 254,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,059.80/1,091,798.10 = 254,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,059.80x = 1,091,798.10 × 254,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,059.80x = 277,864,144,967.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,864,144,967.34/728,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,650.17

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