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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,614.80, 1,092,727.80 and 255,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,614.80, 1,092,727.80 and 255,250.80 is: 382,808.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,614.80 : 1,092,727.80 = 255,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,614.80/1,092,727.80 = 255,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,614.80x = 1,092,727.80 × 255,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,614.80x = 278,919,645,132.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,919,645,132.24/728,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,808.10

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