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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,087.80, 1,098,829.80 and 259,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,087.80, 1,098,829.80 and 259,529.40 is: 389,010.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,087.80 : 1,098,829.80 = 259,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,087.80/1,098,829.80 = 259,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,087.80x = 1,098,829.80 × 259,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,087.80x = 285,178,638,696.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,178,638,696.12/733,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,010.21

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