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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,430.19, 1,098,718.52 and 252,594.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,430.19, 1,098,718.52 and 252,594.78 is: 378,917.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,430.19 : 1,098,718.52 = 252,594.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,430.19/1,098,718.52 = 252,594.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,430.19x = 1,098,718.52 × 252,594.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,430.19x = 277,530,565,807.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,530,565,807.34/732,430.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,917.43

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