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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,742.52, 1,084,286.04 and 249,432

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,742.52, 1,084,286.04 and 249,432 is: 374,207.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,742.52 : 1,084,286.04 = 249,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,742.52/1,084,286.04 = 249,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,742.52x = 1,084,286.04 × 249,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,742.52x = 270,455,635,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,455,635,529.28/722,742.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,207.45

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