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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,829.17, 1,099,246.23 and 259,528.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,829.17, 1,099,246.23 and 259,528.35 is: 389,293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,829.17 : 1,099,246.23 = 259,528.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,829.17/1,099,246.23 = 259,528.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,829.17x = 1,099,246.23 × 259,528.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,829.17x = 285,285,560,315.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,285,560,315.62/732,829.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,293.40

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