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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,843.60, 1,093,265.40 and 255,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,843.60, 1,093,265.40 and 255,576.80 is: 383,365.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,843.60 : 1,093,265.40 = 255,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,843.60/1,093,265.40 = 255,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,843.60x = 1,093,265.40 × 255,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,843.60x = 279,413,272,482.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,413,272,482.72/728,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,365.20

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