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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,037.40, 1,093,556.10 and 255,551.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,037.40, 1,093,556.10 and 255,551.90 is: 383,327.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,037.40 : 1,093,556.10 = 255,551.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,037.40/1,093,556.10 = 255,551.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,037.40x = 1,093,556.10 × 255,551.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,037.40x = 279,460,339,111.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,460,339,111.59/729,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,327.85

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