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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,503.44, 1,094,769.08 and 256,225.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,503.44, 1,094,769.08 and 256,225.68 is: 384,519.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,503.44 : 1,094,769.08 = 256,225.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,503.44/1,094,769.08 = 256,225.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,503.44x = 1,094,769.08 × 256,225.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,503.44x = 280,507,951,965.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,507,951,965.97/729,503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,519.03

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