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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,418.09, 1,086,627.21 and 251,103.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,418.09, 1,086,627.21 and 251,103.45 is: 376,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,418.09 : 1,086,627.21 = 251,103.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,418.09/1,086,627.21 = 251,103.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,418.09x = 1,086,627.21 × 251,103.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,418.09x = 272,855,841,294.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,855,841,294.88/724,418.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,655.20

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