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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,641.96, 1,132,074.09 and 249,255.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,641.96, 1,132,074.09 and 249,255.42 is: 373,919.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,641.96 : 1,132,074.09 = 249,255.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,641.96/1,132,074.09 = 249,255.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,641.96x = 1,132,074.09 × 249,255.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,641.96x = 282,175,602,774.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,175,602,774.07/754,641.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,919.84

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