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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,834.70, 1,099,254.48 and 259,533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,834.70, 1,099,254.48 and 259,533.88 is: 389,301.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,834.70 : 1,099,254.48 = 259,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,834.70/1,099,254.48 = 259,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,834.70x = 1,099,254.48 × 259,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,834.70x = 285,293,780,301.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,293,780,301.78/732,834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,301.68

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