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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,602.80, 1,092,102.30 and 255,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,602.80, 1,092,102.30 and 255,044.40 is: 382,285.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,602.80 : 1,092,102.30 = 255,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,602.80/1,092,102.30 = 255,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,602.80x = 1,092,102.30 × 255,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,602.80x = 278,534,575,842.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,534,575,842.12/728,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,285.90

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