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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,187.08, 1,088,935.02 and 252,814.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,187.08, 1,088,935.02 and 252,814.44 is: 379,101.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,187.08 : 1,088,935.02 = 252,814.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,187.08/1,088,935.02 = 252,814.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,187.08x = 1,088,935.02 × 252,814.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,187.08x = 275,298,497,277.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,298,497,277.69/726,187.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,101.34

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