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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,383.69, 1,097,263.33 and 258,766.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,383.69, 1,097,263.33 and 258,766.97 is: 387,686.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,383.69 : 1,097,263.33 = 258,766.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,383.69/1,097,263.33 = 258,766.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,383.69x = 1,097,263.33 × 258,766.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,383.69x = 283,935,501,062.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,935,501,062.98/732,383.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,686.82

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