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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,372.24, 1,094,167.44 and 255,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,372.24, 1,094,167.44 and 255,974.40 is: 383,999.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,372.24 : 1,094,167.44 = 255,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,372.24/1,094,167.44 = 255,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,372.24x = 1,094,167.44 × 255,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,372.24x = 280,078,853,953.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,078,853,953.54/729,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,999.88

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