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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,992.96, 1,087,500.39 and 251,693.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,992.96, 1,087,500.39 and 251,693.37 is: 377,543.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,992.96 : 1,087,500.39 = 251,693.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,992.96/1,087,500.39 = 251,693.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,992.96x = 1,087,500.39 × 251,693.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,992.96x = 273,716,638,035.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,716,638,035.41/724,992.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,543.86

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