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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 755,132.88, 1,132,429.59 and 249,600.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 755,132.88, 1,132,429.59 and 249,600.54 is: 374,311.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,132.88 : 1,132,429.59 = 249,600.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,132.88/1,132,429.59 = 249,600.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,132.88x = 1,132,429.59 × 249,600.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,132.88x = 282,655,037,175.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,655,037,175.98/755,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,311.65

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