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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,629.36, 1,124,208.60 and 250,876.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,629.36, 1,124,208.60 and 250,876.72 is: 376,236.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,629.36 : 1,124,208.60 = 250,876.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,629.36/1,124,208.60 = 250,876.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,629.36x = 1,124,208.60 × 250,876.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,629.36x = 282,037,766,163.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,037,766,163.79/749,629.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,236.29

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