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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,026.40, 1,093,539.60 and 255,540.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,026.40, 1,093,539.60 and 255,540.90 is: 383,311.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,026.40 : 1,093,539.60 = 255,540.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,026.40/1,093,539.60 = 255,540.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,026.40x = 1,093,539.60 × 255,540.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,026.40x = 279,444,093,569.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,444,093,569.64/729,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,311.35

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