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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,037.10, 1,123,555.65 and 250,336.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,037.10, 1,123,555.65 and 250,336.30 is: 375,504.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,037.10 : 1,123,555.65 = 250,336.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,037.10/1,123,555.65 = 250,336.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,037.10x = 1,123,555.65 × 250,336.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,037.10x = 281,266,764,265.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,266,764,265.10/749,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,504.45

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