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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,000.70, 1,123,501.05 and 250,364.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,000.70, 1,123,501.05 and 250,364.70 is: 375,547.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,000.70 : 1,123,501.05 = 250,364.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,000.70/1,123,501.05 = 250,364.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,000.70x = 1,123,501.05 × 250,364.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,000.70x = 281,285,003,332.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,285,003,332.94/749,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,547.05

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