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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,397.92, 1,097,284.68 and 258,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,397.92, 1,097,284.68 and 258,781.20 is: 387,708.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,397.92 : 1,097,284.68 = 258,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,397.92/1,097,284.68 = 258,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,397.92x = 1,097,284.68 × 258,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,397.92x = 283,956,646,232.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,956,646,232.02/732,397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,708.15

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