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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 755,279.24, 1,132,648.92 and 249,746.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 755,279.24, 1,132,648.92 and 249,746.90 is: 374,531.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,279.24 : 1,132,648.92 = 249,746.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,279.24/1,132,648.92 = 249,746.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,279.24x = 1,132,648.92 × 249,746.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,279.24x = 282,875,556,558.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,875,556,558.35/755,279.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,531.09

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