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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,739.88, 1,097,740.38 and 258,699.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,739.88, 1,097,740.38 and 258,699.88 is: 388,095.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,739.88 : 1,097,740.38 = 258,699.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,739.88/1,097,740.38 = 258,699.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,739.88x = 1,097,740.38 × 258,699.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,739.88x = 283,985,304,577.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,985,304,577.15/731,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,095.98

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