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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,066.32, 1,099,329.75 and 253,172.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,066.32, 1,099,329.75 and 253,172.01 is: 379,664.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,066.32 : 1,099,329.75 = 253,172.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,066.32/1,099,329.75 = 253,172.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,066.32x = 1,099,329.75 × 253,172.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,066.32x = 278,319,522,460.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,319,522,460.30/733,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,664.86

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