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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 755,488.80, 1,133,316.23 and 249,865.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 755,488.80, 1,133,316.23 and 249,865.61 is: 374,825.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,488.80 : 1,133,316.23 = 249,865.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,488.80/1,133,316.23 = 249,865.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,488.80x = 1,133,316.23 × 249,865.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,488.80x = 283,176,744,215.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,176,744,215.94/755,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,825.87

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