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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,522.88, 1,131,896.87 and 249,137.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,522.88, 1,131,896.87 and 249,137.25 is: 373,743.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,522.88 : 1,131,896.87 = 249,137.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,522.88/1,131,896.87 = 249,137.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,522.88x = 1,131,896.87 × 249,137.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,522.88x = 281,997,672,229.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,997,672,229.72/754,522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,743.04

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