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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,156.56, 1,099,576.44 and 259,857.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,156.56, 1,099,576.44 and 259,857.36 is: 389,729.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,156.56 : 1,099,576.44 = 259,857.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,156.56/1,099,576.44 = 259,857.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,156.56x = 1,099,576.44 × 259,857.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,156.56x = 285,733,030,816.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,733,030,816.60/733,156.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,729.90

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