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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,927.40, 1,090,002.30 and 253,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,927.40, 1,090,002.30 and 253,628.20 is: 380,306.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,927.40 : 1,090,002.30 = 253,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,927.40/1,090,002.30 = 253,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,927.40x = 1,090,002.30 × 253,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,927.40x = 276,455,321,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,455,321,344.86/726,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,306.65

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