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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,891.40, 1,124,837.10 and 251,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,891.40, 1,124,837.10 and 251,255.40 is: 376,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,891.40 : 1,124,837.10 = 251,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,891.40/1,124,837.10 = 251,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,891.40x = 1,124,837.10 × 251,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,891.40x = 282,621,395,495.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,621,395,495.34/749,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,883.10

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