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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,893.40, 1,098,951.30 and 259,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,893.40, 1,098,951.30 and 259,594.20 is: 389,253.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,893.40 : 1,098,951.30 = 259,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,893.40/1,098,951.30 = 259,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,893.40x = 1,098,951.30 × 259,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,893.40x = 285,281,383,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,281,383,562.46/732,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,253.59

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