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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,098.40, 1,093,647.60 and 255,612.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,098.40, 1,093,647.60 and 255,612.90 is: 383,419.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,098.40 : 1,093,647.60 = 255,612.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,098.40/1,093,647.60 = 255,612.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,098.40x = 1,093,647.60 × 255,612.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,098.40x = 279,550,434,614.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,550,434,614.04/729,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,419.35

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