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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,946.52, 1,100,655.69 and 254,044.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,946.52, 1,100,655.69 and 254,044.02 is: 380,974.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,946.52 : 1,100,655.69 = 254,044.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,946.52/1,100,655.69 = 254,044.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,946.52x = 1,100,655.69 × 254,044.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,946.52x = 279,614,996,123.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,614,996,123.47/733,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,974.62

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