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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,386.19, 1,097,267.08 and 258,769.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,386.19, 1,097,267.08 and 258,769.47 is: 387,690.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,386.19 : 1,097,267.08 = 258,769.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,386.19/1,097,267.08 = 258,769.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,386.19x = 1,097,267.08 × 258,769.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,386.19x = 283,939,213,959.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,939,213,959.87/732,386.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,690.57

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