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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,941.93, 1,102,555.05 and 255,187.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,941.93, 1,102,555.05 and 255,187.03 is: 382,829.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,941.93 : 1,102,555.05 = 255,187.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,941.93/1,102,555.05 = 255,187.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,941.93x = 1,102,555.05 × 255,187.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,941.93x = 281,357,748,621.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,357,748,621.00/734,941.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,829.90

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