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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,317.46, 1,086,111.69 and 250,875.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,317.46, 1,086,111.69 and 250,875.70 is: 376,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,317.46 : 1,086,111.69 = 250,875.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,317.46/1,086,111.69 = 250,875.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,317.46x = 1,086,111.69 × 250,875.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,317.46x = 272,479,030,506.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,479,030,506.93/724,317.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,187.30

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