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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,900.06, 1,090,039.05 and 253,445.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,900.06, 1,090,039.05 and 253,445.34 is: 380,059.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,900.06 : 1,090,039.05 = 253,445.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,900.06/1,090,039.05 = 253,445.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,900.06x = 1,090,039.05 × 253,445.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,900.06x = 276,265,317,640.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,265,317,640.53/726,900.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,059.56

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