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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 730,830.80, 1,096,735.80 and 257,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 730,830.80, 1,096,735.80 and 257,517.20 is: 386,448.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,830.80 : 1,096,735.80 = 257,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,830.80/1,096,735.80 = 257,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,830.80x = 1,096,735.80 × 257,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,830.80x = 282,428,332,355.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,428,332,355.76/730,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,448.32

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