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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,080.40, 1,093,620.60 and 255,594.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,080.40, 1,093,620.60 and 255,594.90 is: 383,392.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,080.40 : 1,093,620.60 = 255,594.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,080.40/1,093,620.60 = 255,594.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,080.40x = 1,093,620.60 × 255,594.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,080.40x = 279,523,847,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,523,847,894.94/729,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,392.35

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