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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,567.79, 1,098,975.21 and 252,667.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,567.79, 1,098,975.21 and 252,667.23 is: 379,043.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,567.79 : 1,098,975.21 = 252,667.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,567.79/1,098,975.21 = 252,667.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,567.79x = 1,098,975.21 × 252,667.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,567.79x = 277,675,022,149.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,675,022,149.37/732,567.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,043.45

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