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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,962.40, 1,099,054.80 and 259,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,962.40, 1,099,054.80 and 259,663.20 is: 389,357.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,962.40 : 1,099,054.80 = 259,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,962.40/1,099,054.80 = 259,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,962.40x = 1,099,054.80 × 259,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,962.40x = 285,384,086,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,384,086,343.36/732,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,357.06

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