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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,385.94, 1,097,266.70 and 258,769.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,385.94, 1,097,266.70 and 258,769.22 is: 387,690.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,385.94 : 1,097,266.70 = 258,769.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,385.94/1,097,266.70 = 258,769.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,385.94x = 1,097,266.70 × 258,769.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,385.94x = 283,938,841,310.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,938,841,310.79/732,385.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,690.19

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