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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,167.31, 1,093,860.32 and 255,769.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,167.31, 1,093,860.32 and 255,769.29 is: 383,692.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,167.31 : 1,093,860.32 = 255,769.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,167.31/1,093,860.32 = 255,769.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,167.31x = 1,093,860.32 × 255,769.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,167.31x = 279,775,876,126.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,775,876,126.73/729,167.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,692.29

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