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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,990.96, 1,087,497.38 and 251,691.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,990.96, 1,087,497.38 and 251,691.36 is: 377,540.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,990.96 : 1,087,497.38 = 251,691.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,990.96/1,087,497.38 = 251,691.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,990.96x = 1,087,497.38 × 251,691.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,990.96x = 273,713,694,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,713,694,568.64/724,990.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,540.84

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