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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,517.80, 1,098,906.30 and 259,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,517.80, 1,098,906.30 and 259,477.80 is: 389,262.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,517.80 : 1,098,906.30 = 259,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,517.80/1,098,906.30 = 259,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,517.80x = 1,098,906.30 × 259,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,517.80x = 285,141,789,130.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,141,789,130.14/732,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,262.61

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