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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,288.50, 1,101,163.66 and 254,392.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,288.50, 1,101,163.66 and 254,392.36 is: 381,495.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,288.50 : 1,101,163.66 = 254,392.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,288.50/1,101,163.66 = 254,392.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,288.50x = 1,101,163.66 × 254,392.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,288.50x = 280,127,622,213.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,127,622,213.64/734,288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,495.31

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