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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,200.48, 1,090,859.04 and 253,875.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,200.48, 1,090,859.04 and 253,875.36 is: 380,833.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,200.48 : 1,090,859.04 = 253,875.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,200.48/1,090,859.04 = 253,875.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,200.48x = 1,090,859.04 × 253,875.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,200.48x = 276,942,231,489.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,942,231,489.25/727,200.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,833.40

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