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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,002.32, 1,100,739.24 and 254,099.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,002.32, 1,100,739.24 and 254,099.76 is: 381,058.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,002.32 : 1,100,739.24 = 254,099.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,002.32/1,100,739.24 = 254,099.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,002.32x = 1,100,739.24 × 254,099.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,002.32x = 279,697,576,706.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,697,576,706.58/734,002.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,058.16

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