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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,688.67, 1,100,580.09 and 253,962.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,688.67, 1,100,580.09 and 253,962.73 is: 380,960.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,688.67 : 1,100,580.09 = 253,962.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,688.67/1,100,580.09 = 253,962.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,688.67x = 1,100,580.09 × 253,962.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,688.67x = 279,506,324,240.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,506,324,240.05/733,688.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,960.39

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