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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,191.94, 1,093,897.32 and 255,793.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,191.94, 1,093,897.32 and 255,793.92 is: 383,729.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,191.94 : 1,093,897.32 = 255,793.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,191.94/1,093,897.32 = 255,793.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,191.94x = 1,093,897.32 × 255,793.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,191.94x = 279,812,283,560.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,812,283,560.29/729,191.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,729.26

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