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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,539.60, 1,087,531.80 and 276,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,539.60, 1,087,531.80 and 276,086.80 is: 413,834.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,539.60 : 1,087,531.80 = 276,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,539.60/1,087,531.80 = 276,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,539.60x = 1,087,531.80 × 276,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,539.60x = 300,253,174,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,253,174,560.24/725,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,834.30

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