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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,123.20, 1,093,684.80 and 255,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,123.20, 1,093,684.80 and 255,759.20 is: 383,638.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,123.20 : 1,093,684.80 = 255,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,123.20/1,093,684.80 = 255,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,123.20x = 1,093,684.80 × 255,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,123.20x = 279,719,949,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,719,949,500.16/729,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,638.80

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