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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,602.14, 1,088,427.51 and 252,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,602.14, 1,088,427.51 and 252,291.60 is: 378,445.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,602.14 : 1,088,427.51 = 252,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,602.14/1,088,427.51 = 252,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,602.14x = 1,088,427.51 × 252,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,602.14x = 274,601,117,981.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,601,117,981.92/725,602.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,445.85

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