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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,166.85, 1,090,060.16 and 253,725.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,166.85, 1,090,060.16 and 253,725.09 is: 380,346.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,166.85 : 1,090,060.16 = 253,725.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,166.85/1,090,060.16 = 253,725.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,166.85x = 1,090,060.16 × 253,725.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,166.85x = 276,575,610,932.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,575,610,932.79/727,166.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,346.84

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