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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,169.32, 1,093,863.32 and 255,771.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,169.32, 1,093,863.32 and 255,771.30 is: 383,695.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,169.32 : 1,093,863.32 = 255,771.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,169.32/1,093,863.32 = 255,771.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,169.32x = 1,093,863.32 × 255,771.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,169.32x = 279,778,843,378.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,778,843,378.72/729,169.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,695.30

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