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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,114.20, 1,099,865.70 and 259,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,114.20, 1,099,865.70 and 259,750.20 is: 389,694.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,114.20 : 1,099,865.70 = 259,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,114.20/1,099,865.70 = 259,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,114.20x = 1,099,865.70 × 259,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,114.20x = 285,690,335,548.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,690,335,548.14/733,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,694.18

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