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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,604.20, 1,099,100.70 and 259,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,604.20, 1,099,100.70 and 259,240.20 is: 388,929.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,604.20 : 1,099,100.70 = 259,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,604.20/1,099,100.70 = 259,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,604.20x = 1,099,100.70 × 259,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,604.20x = 284,931,085,288.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,931,085,288.14/732,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,929.09

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