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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,717.50, 1,087,269.06 and 251,402.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,717.50, 1,087,269.06 and 251,402.10 is: 377,170.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,717.50 : 1,087,269.06 = 251,402.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,717.50/1,087,269.06 = 251,402.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,717.50x = 1,087,269.06 × 251,402.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,717.50x = 273,341,724,949.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,341,724,949.03/724,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,170.04

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