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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,958.57, 1,093,313.24 and 196,355.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,958.57, 1,093,313.24 and 196,355.04 is: 294,499.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,958.57 : 1,093,313.24 = 196,355.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,958.57/1,093,313.24 = 196,355.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,958.57x = 1,093,313.24 × 196,355.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,958.57x = 214,677,568,827.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,677,568,827.21/728,958.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,499.00

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