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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,783.72, 1,094,228.46 and 256,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,783.72, 1,094,228.46 and 256,523.40 is: 384,627.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,783.72 : 1,094,228.46 = 256,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,783.72/1,094,228.46 = 256,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,783.72x = 1,094,228.46 × 256,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,783.72x = 280,695,204,935.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,695,204,935.96/729,783.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,627.93

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