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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,328.48, 1,096,796.16 and 257,951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,328.48, 1,096,796.16 and 257,951.52 is: 386,857.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,328.48 : 1,096,796.16 = 257,951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,328.48/1,096,796.16 = 257,951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,328.48x = 1,096,796.16 × 257,951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,328.48x = 282,920,236,602.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,920,236,602.16/731,328.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,857.95

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