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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,601.12, 1,094,510.94 and 256,203.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,601.12, 1,094,510.94 and 256,203.04 is: 384,342.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,601.12 : 1,094,510.94 = 256,203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,601.12/1,094,510.94 = 256,203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,601.12x = 1,094,510.94 × 256,203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,601.12x = 280,417,030,141.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,417,030,141.26/729,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,342.93

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