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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,284.40, 1,089,076.68 and 252,959.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,284.40, 1,089,076.68 and 252,959.28 is: 379,317.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,284.40 : 1,089,076.68 = 252,959.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,284.40/1,089,076.68 = 252,959.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,284.40x = 1,089,076.68 × 252,959.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,284.40x = 275,492,052,837.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,492,052,837.59/726,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,317.05

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