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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 753,717.75, 1,130,650.43 and 248,072.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 753,717.75, 1,130,650.43 and 248,072.41 is: 372,132.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,717.75 : 1,130,650.43 = 248,072.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,717.75/1,130,650.43 = 248,072.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,717.75x = 1,130,650.43 × 248,072.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,717.75x = 280,483,177,037.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,483,177,037.64/753,717.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,132.91

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