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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,025.60, 1,123,538.40 and 250,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,025.60, 1,123,538.40 and 250,324.80 is: 375,487.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,025.60 : 1,123,538.40 = 250,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,025.60/1,123,538.40 = 250,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,025.60x = 1,123,538.40 × 250,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,025.60x = 281,249,525,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,249,525,272.32/749,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,487.20

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