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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,332.23, 1,096,801.79 and 257,955.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,332.23, 1,096,801.79 and 257,955.27 is: 386,863.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,332.23 : 1,096,801.79 = 257,955.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,332.23/1,096,801.79 = 257,955.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,332.23x = 1,096,801.79 × 257,955.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,332.23x = 282,925,800,586.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,925,800,586.16/731,332.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,863.57

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