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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,140.32, 1,097,899.44 and 252,420.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,140.32, 1,097,899.44 and 252,420.64 is: 378,523.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,140.32 : 1,097,899.44 = 252,420.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,140.32/1,097,899.44 = 252,420.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,140.32x = 1,097,899.44 × 252,420.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,140.32x = 277,132,479,300.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,132,479,300.44/732,140.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,523.72

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