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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,085.23, 1,090,135.77 and 253,512.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,085.23, 1,090,135.77 and 253,512.25 is: 380,096.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,085.23 : 1,090,135.77 = 253,512.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,085.23/1,090,135.77 = 253,512.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,085.23x = 1,090,135.77 × 253,512.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,085.23x = 276,362,771,858.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,362,771,858.18/727,085.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,096.80

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