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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,395.60, 1,086,593.40 and 251,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,395.60, 1,086,593.40 and 251,128.80 is: 376,693.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,395.60 : 1,086,593.40 = 251,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,395.60/1,086,593.40 = 251,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,395.60x = 1,086,593.40 × 251,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,395.60x = 272,874,896,629.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,874,896,629.92/724,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,693.20

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