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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,417.42, 1,086,380.06 and 250,992.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,417.42, 1,086,380.06 and 250,992.26 is: 376,403.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,417.42 : 1,086,380.06 = 250,992.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,417.42/1,086,380.06 = 250,992.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,417.42x = 1,086,380.06 × 250,992.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,417.42x = 272,672,986,478.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,672,986,478.34/724,417.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,403.13

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