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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,569.20, 1,099,048.20 and 259,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,569.20, 1,099,048.20 and 259,205.20 is: 388,876.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,569.20 : 1,099,048.20 = 259,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,569.20/1,099,048.20 = 259,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,569.20x = 1,099,048.20 × 259,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,569.20x = 284,879,008,490.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,879,008,490.64/732,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,876.58

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