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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,282.36, 1,087,890.33 and 252,004.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,282.36, 1,087,890.33 and 252,004.76 is: 377,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,282.36 : 1,087,890.33 = 252,004.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,282.36/1,087,890.33 = 252,004.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,282.36x = 1,087,890.33 × 252,004.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,282.36x = 274,153,541,517.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,153,541,517.97/725,282.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,995.60

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