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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,457.50, 1,098,693.09 and 259,223.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,457.50, 1,098,693.09 and 259,223.10 is: 388,837.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,457.50 : 1,098,693.09 = 259,223.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,457.50/1,098,693.09 = 259,223.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,457.50x = 1,098,693.09 × 259,223.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,457.50x = 284,806,628,738.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,806,628,738.38/732,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,837.07

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