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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,237.78, 1,093,850.19 and 255,812.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,237.78, 1,093,850.19 and 255,812.22 is: 383,716.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,237.78 : 1,093,850.19 = 255,812.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,237.78/1,093,850.19 = 255,812.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,237.78x = 1,093,850.19 × 255,812.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,237.78x = 279,820,245,451.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,820,245,451.32/729,237.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,716.06

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