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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,226.04, 1,096,155.54 and 257,646.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,226.04, 1,096,155.54 and 257,646.52 is: 386,228.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,226.04 : 1,096,155.54 = 257,646.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,226.04/1,096,155.54 = 257,646.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,226.04x = 1,096,155.54 × 257,646.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,226.04x = 282,420,660,259.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,420,660,259.72/731,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,228.94

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