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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,114.80, 1,098,870.30 and 259,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,114.80, 1,098,870.30 and 259,556.40 is: 389,050.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,114.80 : 1,098,870.30 = 259,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,114.80/1,098,870.30 = 259,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,114.80x = 1,098,870.30 × 259,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,114.80x = 285,218,819,134.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,218,819,134.92/733,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,050.69

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