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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,056.52, 1,093,593.42 and 255,755.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,056.52, 1,093,593.42 and 255,755.16 is: 383,635.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,056.52 : 1,093,593.42 = 255,755.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,056.52/1,093,593.42 = 255,755.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,056.52x = 1,093,593.42 × 255,755.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,056.52x = 279,692,160,107.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,692,160,107.05/729,056.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,635.77

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