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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,039.15, 1,099,558.73 and 259,772.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,039.15, 1,099,558.73 and 259,772.35 is: 389,658.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,039.15 : 1,099,558.73 = 259,772.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,039.15/1,099,558.73 = 259,772.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,039.15x = 1,099,558.73 × 259,772.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,039.15x = 285,634,953,956.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,634,953,956.25/733,039.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,658.53

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