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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,345.36, 1,096,821.41 and 257,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,345.36, 1,096,821.41 and 257,968.40 is: 386,883.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,345.36 : 1,096,821.41 = 257,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,345.36/1,096,821.41 = 257,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,345.36x = 1,096,821.41 × 257,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,345.36x = 282,945,257,449.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,945,257,449.50/731,345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,883.24

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