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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,890.40, 1,089,946.80 and 253,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,890.40, 1,089,946.80 and 253,591.20 is: 380,251.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,890.40 : 1,089,946.80 = 253,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,890.40/1,089,946.80 = 253,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,890.40x = 1,089,946.80 × 253,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,890.40x = 276,400,916,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,400,916,948.16/726,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,251.16

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