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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,127.56, 1,090,560 and 253,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,127.56, 1,090,560 and 253,948.24 is: 380,876.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,127.56 : 1,090,560 = 253,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,127.56/1,090,560 = 253,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,127.56x = 1,090,560 × 253,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,127.56x = 276,945,792,614.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,945,792,614.40/727,127.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,876.49

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