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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 755,284.88, 1,132,657.49 and 249,752.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 755,284.88, 1,132,657.49 and 249,752.54 is: 374,539.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,284.88 : 1,132,657.49 = 249,752.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,284.88/1,132,657.49 = 249,752.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,284.88x = 1,132,657.49 × 249,752.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,284.88x = 282,884,085,077.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,884,085,077.53/755,284.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,539.58

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