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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,503.15, 1,087,253.00 and 251,188.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,503.15, 1,087,253.00 and 251,188.51 is: 376,955.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,503.15 : 1,087,253.00 = 251,188.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,503.15/1,087,253.00 = 251,188.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,503.15x = 1,087,253.00 × 251,188.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,503.15x = 273,105,454,370.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,105,454,370.82/724,503.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,955.51

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