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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,342.35, 1,099,966.26 and 253,557.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,342.35, 1,099,966.26 and 253,557.06 is: 380,319.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,342.35 : 1,099,966.26 = 253,557.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,342.35/1,099,966.26 = 253,557.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,342.35x = 1,099,966.26 × 253,557.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,342.35x = 278,904,210,984.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,904,210,984.80/733,342.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,319.25

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