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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,727.03, 1,100,665.96 and 253,954.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,727.03, 1,100,665.96 and 253,954.05 is: 380,957.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,727.03 : 1,100,665.96 = 253,954.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,727.03/1,100,665.96 = 253,954.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,727.03x = 1,100,665.96 × 253,954.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,727.03x = 279,518,581,632.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,518,581,632.59/733,727.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,957.18

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