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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,940.93, 1,102,553.55 and 255,186.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,940.93, 1,102,553.55 and 255,186.03 is: 382,828.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,940.93 : 1,102,553.55 = 255,186.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,940.93/1,102,553.55 = 255,186.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,940.93x = 1,102,553.55 × 255,186.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,940.93x = 281,356,263,286.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,356,263,286.91/734,940.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,828.40

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