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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,692.20, 1,099,232.70 and 259,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,692.20, 1,099,232.70 and 259,328.20 is: 389,061.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,692.20 : 1,099,232.70 = 259,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,692.20/1,099,232.70 = 259,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,692.20x = 1,099,232.70 × 259,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,692.20x = 285,062,037,472.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,062,037,472.14/732,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,061.11

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