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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,830.17, 1,099,247.73 and 259,529.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,830.17, 1,099,247.73 and 259,529.35 is: 389,294.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,830.17 : 1,099,247.73 = 259,529.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,830.17/1,099,247.73 = 259,529.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,830.17x = 1,099,247.73 × 259,529.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,830.17x = 285,287,048,855.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,287,048,855.88/732,830.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,294.90

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