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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,936.29, 1,097,706.92 and 258,559.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,936.29, 1,097,706.92 and 258,559.33 is: 387,769.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,936.29 : 1,097,706.92 = 258,559.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,936.29/1,097,706.92 = 258,559.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,936.29x = 1,097,706.92 × 258,559.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,936.29x = 283,822,364,478.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,822,364,478.77/731,936.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,769.22

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