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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,550.30, 1,124,256.33 and 250,918.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,550.30, 1,124,256.33 and 250,918.62 is: 376,354.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,550.30 : 1,124,256.33 = 250,918.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,550.30/1,124,256.33 = 250,918.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,550.30x = 1,124,256.33 × 250,918.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,550.30x = 282,096,846,849.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,096,846,849.87/749,550.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,354.79

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