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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 755,238.53, 1,132,693.47 and 249,680.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 755,238.53, 1,132,693.47 and 249,680.07 is: 374,465.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,238.53 : 1,132,693.47 = 249,680.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,238.53/1,132,693.47 = 249,680.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,238.53x = 1,132,693.47 × 249,680.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,238.53x = 282,810,984,878.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,810,984,878.14/755,238.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,465.78

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