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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,742.40, 1,089,724.80 and 253,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,742.40, 1,089,724.80 and 253,443.20 is: 380,029.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,742.40 : 1,089,724.80 = 253,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,742.40/1,089,724.80 = 253,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,742.40x = 1,089,724.80 × 253,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,742.40x = 276,183,340,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,183,340,431.36/726,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,029.21

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