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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,209.96, 1,085,950.44 and 250,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,209.96, 1,085,950.44 and 250,768.20 is: 376,026.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,209.96 : 1,085,950.44 = 250,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,209.96/1,085,950.44 = 250,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,209.96x = 1,085,950.44 × 250,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,209.96x = 272,321,837,128.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,321,837,128.01/724,209.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,026.09

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