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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,027.60, 1,093,541.40 and 255,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,027.60, 1,093,541.40 and 255,760.80 is: 383,641.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,027.60 : 1,093,541.40 = 255,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,027.60/1,093,541.40 = 255,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,027.60x = 1,093,541.40 × 255,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,027.60x = 279,685,023,297.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,685,023,297.12/729,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,641.20

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