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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,743.52, 1,084,287.54 and 249,433

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,743.52, 1,084,287.54 and 249,433 is: 374,208.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,743.52 : 1,084,287.54 = 249,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,743.52/1,084,287.54 = 249,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,743.52x = 1,084,287.54 × 249,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,743.52x = 270,457,093,964.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,457,093,964.82/722,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,208.95

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