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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,001.73, 1,130,762.61 and 248,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,001.73, 1,130,762.61 and 248,468.40 is: 372,623.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,001.73 : 1,130,762.61 = 248,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,001.73/1,130,762.61 = 248,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,001.73x = 1,130,762.61 × 248,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,001.73x = 280,958,776,486.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,958,776,486.52/754,001.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,623.52

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