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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,877.72, 1,099,046.36 and 252,983.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,877.72, 1,099,046.36 and 252,983.50 is: 379,381.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,877.72 : 1,099,046.36 = 252,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,877.72/1,099,046.36 = 252,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,877.72x = 1,099,046.36 × 252,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,877.72x = 278,040,594,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,040,594,815.06/732,877.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,381.97

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