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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,200.95, 1,093,910.82 and 255,802.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,200.95, 1,093,910.82 and 255,802.93 is: 383,742.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,200.95 : 1,093,910.82 = 255,802.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,200.95/1,093,910.82 = 255,802.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,200.95x = 1,093,910.82 × 255,802.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,200.95x = 279,825,592,914.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,825,592,914.70/729,200.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,742.77

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