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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,518.37, 1,098,551.56 and 259,094.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,518.37, 1,098,551.56 and 259,094.83 is: 388,562.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,518.37 : 1,098,551.56 = 259,094.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,518.37/1,098,551.56 = 259,094.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,518.37x = 1,098,551.56 × 259,094.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,518.37x = 284,629,029,036.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,629,029,036.70/732,518.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,562.31

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