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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,374.16, 1,085,896.02 and 250,728.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,374.16, 1,085,896.02 and 250,728.28 is: 375,862.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,374.16 : 1,085,896.02 = 250,728.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,374.16/1,085,896.02 = 250,728.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,374.16x = 1,085,896.02 × 250,728.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,374.16x = 272,264,841,353.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,264,841,353.45/724,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,862.17

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