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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,948.43, 1,100,658.51 and 254,045.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,948.43, 1,100,658.51 and 254,045.84 is: 380,977.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,948.43 : 1,100,658.51 = 254,045.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,948.43/1,100,658.51 = 254,045.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,948.43x = 1,100,658.51 × 254,045.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,948.43x = 279,617,710,222.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,617,710,222.81/733,948.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,977.33

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