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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 753,582.24, 1,130,425.20 and 254,777.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 753,582.24, 1,130,425.20 and 254,777.76 is: 382,184.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,582.24 : 1,130,425.20 = 254,777.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,582.24/1,130,425.20 = 254,777.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,582.24x = 1,130,425.20 × 254,777.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,582.24x = 288,007,200,303.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,007,200,303.55/753,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,184.17

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