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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,912.04, 1,102,525.63 and 255,155.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,912.04, 1,102,525.63 and 255,155.01 is: 382,787.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,912.04 : 1,102,525.63 = 255,155.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,912.04/1,102,525.63 = 255,155.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,912.04x = 1,102,525.63 × 255,155.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,912.04x = 281,314,939,577.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,314,939,577.25/734,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,787.22

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