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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,562.20, 1,099,037.70 and 259,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,562.20, 1,099,037.70 and 259,198.20 is: 388,866.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,562.20 : 1,099,037.70 = 259,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,562.20/1,099,037.70 = 259,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,562.20x = 1,099,037.70 × 259,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,562.20x = 284,868,593,572.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,868,593,572.14/732,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,866.08

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