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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,948.17, 1,099,152.63 and 253,054.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,948.17, 1,099,152.63 and 253,054.08 is: 379,488.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,948.17 : 1,099,152.63 = 253,054.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,948.17/1,099,152.63 = 253,054.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,948.17x = 1,099,152.63 × 253,054.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,948.17x = 278,145,057,564.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,145,057,564.23/732,948.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,488.03

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