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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,339.34, 1,099,961.78 and 253,554.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,339.34, 1,099,961.78 and 253,554.06 is: 380,314.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,339.34 : 1,099,961.78 = 253,554.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,339.34/1,099,961.78 = 253,554.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,339.34x = 1,099,961.78 × 253,554.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,339.34x = 278,899,778,020.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,899,778,020.91/733,339.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,314.76

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