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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730,793.92, 1,096,628.24 and 257,876.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730,793.92, 1,096,628.24 and 257,876.96 is: 386,969.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,793.92 : 1,096,628.24 = 257,876.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,793.92/1,096,628.24 = 257,876.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,793.92x = 1,096,628.24 × 257,876.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,793.92x = 282,795,156,781.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,795,156,781.35/730,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,969.77

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