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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,023.60, 1,098,035.40 and 258,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,023.60, 1,098,035.40 and 258,724.40 is: 388,086.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,023.60 : 1,098,035.40 = 258,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,023.60/1,098,035.40 = 258,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,023.60x = 1,098,035.40 × 258,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,023.60x = 284,088,550,043.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,088,550,043.76/732,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,086.60

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