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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,443.20, 1,086,810.60 and 251,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,443.20, 1,086,810.60 and 251,030.60 is: 376,596.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,443.20 : 1,086,810.60 = 251,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,443.20/1,086,810.60 = 251,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,443.20x = 1,086,810.60 × 251,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,443.20x = 272,822,717,004.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,822,717,004.36/724,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,596.42

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