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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,892.48, 1,093,345.92 and 255,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,892.48, 1,093,345.92 and 255,589.44 is: 383,386.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,892.48 : 1,093,345.92 = 255,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,892.48/1,093,345.92 = 255,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,892.48x = 1,093,345.92 × 255,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,892.48x = 279,447,671,419.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,447,671,419.09/728,892.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,386.68

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