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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,504.40, 1,087,254.88 and 251,189.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,504.40, 1,087,254.88 and 251,189.76 is: 376,957.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,504.40 : 1,087,254.88 = 251,189.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,504.40/1,087,254.88 = 251,189.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,504.40x = 1,087,254.88 × 251,189.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,504.40x = 273,107,292,366.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,107,292,366.03/724,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,957.40

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