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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,976.68, 1,098,053.58 and 258,565.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,976.68, 1,098,053.58 and 258,565.16 is: 387,879.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,976.68 : 1,098,053.58 = 258,565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,976.68/1,098,053.58 = 258,565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,976.68x = 1,098,053.58 × 258,565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,976.68x = 283,918,399,601.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,918,399,601.27/731,976.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,879.02

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