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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,027.40, 1,099,152.30 and 259,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,027.40, 1,099,152.30 and 259,728.20 is: 389,454.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,027.40 : 1,099,152.30 = 259,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,027.40/1,099,152.30 = 259,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,027.40x = 1,099,152.30 × 259,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,027.40x = 285,480,848,404.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,480,848,404.86/733,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,454.54

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