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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,879.20, 1,099,513.20 and 259,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,879.20, 1,099,513.20 and 259,515.20 is: 389,341.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,879.20 : 1,099,513.20 = 259,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,879.20/1,099,513.20 = 259,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,879.20x = 1,099,513.20 × 259,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,879.20x = 285,340,388,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,340,388,000.64/732,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,341.64

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