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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,518.87, 1,098,552.31 and 259,095.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,518.87, 1,098,552.31 and 259,095.33 is: 388,563.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,518.87 : 1,098,552.31 = 259,095.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,518.87/1,098,552.31 = 259,095.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,518.87x = 1,098,552.31 × 259,095.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,518.87x = 284,629,771,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,629,771,986.24/732,518.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,563.06

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