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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,370.08, 1,094,543.82 and 256,056.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,370.08, 1,094,543.82 and 256,056.84 is: 384,256.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,370.08 : 1,094,543.82 = 256,056.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,370.08/1,094,543.82 = 256,056.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,370.08x = 1,094,543.82 × 256,056.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,370.08x = 280,265,431,790.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,265,431,790.73/729,370.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,256.83

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