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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,076.38, 1,097,917.74 and 258,634.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,076.38, 1,097,917.74 and 258,634.62 is: 387,882.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,076.38 : 1,097,917.74 = 258,634.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,076.38/1,097,917.74 = 258,634.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,076.38x = 1,097,917.74 × 258,634.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,076.38x = 283,959,537,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,959,537,476.16/732,076.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,882.39

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