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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 753,617.17, 1,130,552.52 and 248,323.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 753,617.17, 1,130,552.52 and 248,323.78 is: 372,527.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,617.17 : 1,130,552.52 = 248,323.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,617.17/1,130,552.52 = 248,323.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,617.17x = 1,130,552.52 × 248,323.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,617.17x = 280,743,075,254.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,743,075,254.93/753,617.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,527.44

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