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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,679.30, 1,092,217.05 and 255,120.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,679.30, 1,092,217.05 and 255,120.90 is: 382,400.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,679.30 : 1,092,217.05 = 255,120.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,679.30/1,092,217.05 = 255,120.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,679.30x = 1,092,217.05 × 255,120.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,679.30x = 278,647,396,791.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,647,396,791.35/728,679.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,400.59

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