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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,987.56, 1,098,053.46 and 252,253.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,987.56, 1,098,053.46 and 252,253.72 is: 378,405.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,987.56 : 1,098,053.46 = 252,253.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,987.56/1,098,053.46 = 252,253.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,987.56x = 1,098,053.46 × 252,253.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,987.56x = 276,988,070,043.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,988,070,043.87/731,987.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,405.43

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