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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,228.32, 1,100,017.44 and 259,955.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,228.32, 1,100,017.44 and 259,955.04 is: 389,994.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,228.32 : 1,100,017.44 = 259,955.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,228.32/1,100,017.44 = 259,955.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,228.32x = 1,100,017.44 × 259,955.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,228.32x = 285,955,077,615.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,955,077,615.90/733,228.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,994.59

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