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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,853.58, 1,088,942.87 and 246,053.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,853.58, 1,088,942.87 and 246,053.12 is: 369,134.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,853.58 : 1,088,942.87 = 246,053.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,853.58/1,088,942.87 = 246,053.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,853.58x = 1,088,942.87 × 246,053.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,853.58x = 267,937,785,835.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,937,785,835.67/725,853.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,134.76

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