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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 738,738.82, 1,108,198.96 and 252,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 738,738.82, 1,108,198.96 and 252,501.40 is: 378,783.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,738.82 : 1,108,198.96 = 252,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,738.82/1,108,198.96 = 252,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,738.82x = 1,108,198.96 × 252,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,738.82x = 279,821,789,277.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,821,789,277.45/738,738.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,783.11

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