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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,973.68, 1,098,049.08 and 258,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,973.68, 1,098,049.08 and 258,562.16 is: 387,874.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,973.68 : 1,098,049.08 = 258,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,973.68/1,098,049.08 = 258,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,973.68x = 1,098,049.08 × 258,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,973.68x = 283,913,941,910.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,913,941,910.81/731,973.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,874.52

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