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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,019.80, 1,093,529.70 and 255,643.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,019.80, 1,093,529.70 and 255,643.65 is: 383,465.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,019.80 : 1,093,529.70 = 255,643.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,019.80/1,093,529.70 = 255,643.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,019.80x = 1,093,529.70 × 255,643.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,019.80x = 279,553,923,891.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,553,923,891.41/729,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,465.48

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