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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,270.99, 1,086,600.24 and 250,956.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,270.99, 1,086,600.24 and 250,956.35 is: 376,501.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,270.99 : 1,086,600.24 = 250,956.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,270.99/1,086,600.24 = 250,956.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,270.99x = 1,086,600.24 × 250,956.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,270.99x = 272,689,232,543.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,689,232,543.15/724,270.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,501.66

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