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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,199.95, 1,093,909.32 and 255,801.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,199.95, 1,093,909.32 and 255,801.93 is: 383,741.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,199.95 : 1,093,909.32 = 255,801.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,199.95/1,093,909.32 = 255,801.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,199.95x = 1,093,909.32 × 255,801.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,199.95x = 279,824,115,300.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,824,115,300.99/729,199.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,741.27

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