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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,232.20, 1,099,638.38 and 253,334.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,232.20, 1,099,638.38 and 253,334.49 is: 379,929.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,232.20 : 1,099,638.38 = 253,334.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,232.20/1,099,638.38 = 253,334.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,232.20x = 1,099,638.38 × 253,334.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,232.20x = 278,576,324,691.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,576,324,691.42/733,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,929.20

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