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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,663.40, 1,094,495.10 and 256,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,663.40, 1,094,495.10 and 256,191.40 is: 384,287.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,663.40 : 1,094,495.10 = 256,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,663.40/1,094,495.10 = 256,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,663.40x = 1,094,495.10 × 256,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,663.40x = 280,400,231,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,400,231,962.14/729,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,287.10

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