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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,604.56, 1,094,516.52 and 256,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,604.56, 1,094,516.52 and 256,206.60 is: 384,348.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,604.56 : 1,094,516.52 = 256,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,604.56/1,094,516.52 = 256,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,604.56x = 1,094,516.52 × 256,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,604.56x = 280,422,356,233.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,422,356,233.03/729,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,348.42

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