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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 755,515.35, 1,133,000.85 and 249,983.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 755,515.35, 1,133,000.85 and 249,983.01 is: 374,884.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,515.35 : 1,133,000.85 = 249,983.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,515.35/1,133,000.85 = 249,983.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,515.35x = 1,133,000.85 × 249,983.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,515.35x = 283,230,957,150.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,230,957,150.55/755,515.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,884.45

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