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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,036.92, 1,089,551.56 and 252,722.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,036.92, 1,089,551.56 and 252,722.28 is: 379,256.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,036.92 : 1,089,551.56 = 252,722.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,036.92/1,089,551.56 = 252,722.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,036.92x = 1,089,551.56 × 252,722.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,036.92x = 275,353,954,420.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,353,954,420.76/726,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,256.13

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