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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 728,960.98, 1,093,451.28 and 255,660.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 728,960.98, 1,093,451.28 and 255,660.16 is: 383,493.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,960.98 : 1,093,451.28 = 255,660.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,960.98/1,093,451.28 = 255,660.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,960.98x = 1,093,451.28 × 255,660.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,960.98x = 279,551,929,197.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,551,929,197.01/728,960.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,493.68

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