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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,784.14, 1,085,750.73 and 250,468.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,784.14, 1,085,750.73 and 250,468.74 is: 375,728.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,784.14 : 1,085,750.73 = 250,468.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,784.14/1,085,750.73 = 250,468.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,784.14x = 1,085,750.73 × 250,468.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,784.14x = 271,946,617,297.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,946,617,297.18/723,784.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,728.90

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