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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,375.20, 1,086,708.60 and 250,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,375.20, 1,086,708.60 and 250,962.60 is: 376,494.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,375.20 : 1,086,708.60 = 250,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,375.20/1,086,708.60 = 250,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,375.20x = 1,086,708.60 × 250,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,375.20x = 272,723,215,698.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,723,215,698.36/724,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,494.41

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