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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,882.52, 1,097,599.68 and 258,456.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,882.52, 1,097,599.68 and 258,456.96 is: 387,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,882.52 : 1,097,599.68 = 258,456.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,882.52/1,097,599.68 = 258,456.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,882.52x = 1,097,599.68 × 258,456.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,882.52x = 283,682,276,589.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,682,276,589.77/731,882.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,606.30

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