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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,465.80, 1,092,504.30 and 255,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,465.80, 1,092,504.30 and 255,101.80 is: 382,584.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,465.80 : 1,092,504.30 = 255,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,465.80/1,092,504.30 = 255,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,465.80x = 1,092,504.30 × 255,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,465.80x = 278,699,813,437.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,699,813,437.74/728,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,584.62

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