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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,243.28, 1,093,858.44 and 255,817.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,243.28, 1,093,858.44 and 255,817.72 is: 383,724.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,243.28 : 1,093,858.44 = 255,817.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,243.28/1,093,858.44 = 255,817.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,243.28x = 1,093,858.44 × 255,817.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,243.28x = 279,828,372,123.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,828,372,123.56/729,243.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,724.31

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