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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,175.12, 1,091,260.91 and 253,860.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,175.12, 1,091,260.91 and 253,860.48 is: 380,964.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,175.12 : 1,091,260.91 = 253,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,175.12/1,091,260.91 = 253,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,175.12x = 1,091,260.91 × 253,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,175.12x = 277,028,017,624.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,028,017,624.52/727,175.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,964.65

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