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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,828.18, 1,099,244.74 and 259,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,828.18, 1,099,244.74 and 259,527.36 is: 389,291.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,828.18 : 1,099,244.74 = 259,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,828.18/1,099,244.74 = 259,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,828.18x = 1,099,244.74 × 259,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,828.18x = 285,284,085,366.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,284,085,366.09/732,828.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,291.91

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