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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,378.10, 1,086,567.15 and 251,111.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,378.10, 1,086,567.15 and 251,111.30 is: 376,666.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,378.10 : 1,086,567.15 = 251,111.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,378.10/1,086,567.15 = 251,111.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,378.10x = 1,086,567.15 × 251,111.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,378.10x = 272,849,289,573.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,849,289,573.80/724,378.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,666.95

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