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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,277.80, 1,099,114.80 and 259,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,277.80, 1,099,114.80 and 259,719.40 is: 389,295.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,277.80 : 1,099,114.80 = 259,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,277.80/1,099,114.80 = 259,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,277.80x = 1,099,114.80 × 259,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,277.80x = 285,461,436,387.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,461,436,387.12/733,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,295.08

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