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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,204.80, 1,086,404.40 and 251,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,204.80, 1,086,404.40 and 251,035.20 is: 376,586.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,204.80 : 1,086,404.40 = 251,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,204.80/1,086,404.40 = 251,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,204.80x = 1,086,404.40 × 251,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,204.80x = 272,725,745,834.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,725,745,834.88/724,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,586.49

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