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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,458.68, 1,131,827.88 and 249,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,458.68, 1,131,827.88 and 249,054.80 is: 373,628.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,458.68 : 1,131,827.88 = 249,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,458.68/1,131,827.88 = 249,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,458.68x = 1,131,827.88 × 249,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,458.68x = 281,887,166,287.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,887,166,287.82/754,458.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,628.37

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