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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,279.80, 1,099,117.80 and 259,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,279.80, 1,099,117.80 and 259,721.40 is: 389,298.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,279.80 : 1,099,117.80 = 259,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,279.80/1,099,117.80 = 259,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,279.80x = 1,099,117.80 × 259,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,279.80x = 285,464,413,780.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,464,413,780.92/733,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,298.07

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