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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,962.40, 1,100,679.37 and 254,059.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,962.40, 1,100,679.37 and 254,059.81 is: 380,998.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,962.40 : 1,100,679.37 = 254,059.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,962.40/1,100,679.37 = 254,059.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,962.40x = 1,100,679.37 × 254,059.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,962.40x = 279,638,388,226.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,638,388,226.27/733,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,998.25

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