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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,851.40, 1,099,277.10 and 259,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,851.40, 1,099,277.10 and 259,584.60 is: 389,376.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,851.40 : 1,099,277.10 = 259,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,851.40/1,099,277.10 = 259,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,851.40x = 1,099,277.10 × 259,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,851.40x = 285,355,406,292.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,355,406,292.66/732,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,376.90

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