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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,067.32, 1,099,331.25 and 253,173.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,067.32, 1,099,331.25 and 253,173.01 is: 379,666.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,067.32 : 1,099,331.25 = 253,173.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,067.32/1,099,331.25 = 253,173.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,067.32x = 1,099,331.25 × 253,173.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,067.32x = 278,321,001,549.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,321,001,549.56/733,067.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,666.36

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