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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,533.89, 1,097,073.09 and 258,108.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,533.89, 1,097,073.09 and 258,108.33 is: 387,082.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,533.89 : 1,097,073.09 = 258,108.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,533.89/1,097,073.09 = 258,108.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,533.89x = 1,097,073.09 × 258,108.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,533.89x = 283,163,703,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,163,703,147.84/731,533.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,082.14

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