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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,939.04, 1,097,711.04 and 258,562.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,939.04, 1,097,711.04 and 258,562.08 is: 387,773.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,939.04 : 1,097,711.04 = 258,562.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,939.04/1,097,711.04 = 258,562.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,939.04x = 1,097,711.04 × 258,562.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,939.04x = 283,826,449,741.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,826,449,741.36/731,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,773.34

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