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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,024.18, 1,098,124.86 and 258,612.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,024.18, 1,098,124.86 and 258,612.66 is: 387,950.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,024.18 : 1,098,124.86 = 258,612.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,024.18/1,098,124.86 = 258,612.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,024.18x = 1,098,124.86 × 258,612.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,024.18x = 283,988,991,056.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,988,991,056.73/732,024.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,950.29

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