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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,404.43, 1,098,598.42 and 258,979.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,404.43, 1,098,598.42 and 258,979.07 is: 388,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,404.43 : 1,098,598.42 = 258,979.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,404.43/1,098,598.42 = 258,979.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,404.43x = 1,098,598.42 × 258,979.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,404.43x = 284,513,999,214.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,513,999,214.12/732,404.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,465.70

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