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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 733,974.50, 1,100,697.59 and 254,071.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 733,974.50, 1,100,697.59 and 254,071.91 is: 381,016.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,974.50 : 1,100,697.59 = 254,071.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,974.50/1,100,697.59 = 254,071.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,974.50x = 1,100,697.59 × 254,071.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,974.50x = 279,656,332,249.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,656,332,249.85/733,974.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,016.42

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