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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,174.29, 1,091,259.66 and 253,859.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,174.29, 1,091,259.66 and 253,859.64 is: 380,963.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,174.29 : 1,091,259.66 = 253,859.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,174.29/1,091,259.66 = 253,859.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,174.29x = 1,091,259.66 × 253,859.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,174.29x = 277,026,779,865.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,026,779,865.91/727,174.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,963.38

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