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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,687.67, 1,100,578.59 and 253,961.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,687.67, 1,100,578.59 and 253,961.73 is: 380,958.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,687.67 : 1,100,578.59 = 253,961.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,687.67/1,100,578.59 = 253,961.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,687.67x = 1,100,578.59 × 253,961.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,687.67x = 279,504,842,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,504,842,717.36/733,687.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,958.89

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