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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,701.70, 1,099,246.95 and 259,337.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,701.70, 1,099,246.95 and 259,337.70 is: 389,075.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,701.70 : 1,099,246.95 = 259,337.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,701.70/1,099,246.95 = 259,337.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,701.70x = 1,099,246.95 × 259,337.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,701.70x = 285,076,175,745.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,076,175,745.02/732,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,075.36

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