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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,623.20, 1,094,434.80 and 256,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,623.20, 1,094,434.80 and 256,259.20 is: 384,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,623.20 : 1,094,434.80 = 256,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,623.20/1,094,434.80 = 256,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,623.20x = 1,094,434.80 × 256,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,623.20x = 280,458,986,300.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,458,986,300.16/729,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,388.80

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