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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,320.96, 1,098,534.06 and 252,541.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,320.96, 1,098,534.06 and 252,541.85 is: 378,830.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,320.96 : 1,098,534.06 = 252,541.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,320.96/1,098,534.06 = 252,541.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,320.96x = 1,098,534.06 × 252,541.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,320.96x = 277,425,818,307.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,425,818,307.74/732,320.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,830.92

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