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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,202.95, 1,093,913.82 and 255,804.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,202.95, 1,093,913.82 and 255,804.93 is: 383,745.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,202.95 : 1,093,913.82 = 255,804.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,202.95/1,093,913.82 = 255,804.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,202.95x = 1,093,913.82 × 255,804.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,202.95x = 279,828,548,151.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,828,548,151.13/729,202.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,745.77

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