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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,993.09, 1,087,500.57 and 251,693.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,993.09, 1,087,500.57 and 251,693.48 is: 377,544.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,993.09 : 1,087,500.57 = 251,693.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,993.09/1,087,500.57 = 251,693.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,993.09x = 1,087,500.57 × 251,693.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,993.09x = 273,716,801,706.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,716,801,706.82/724,993.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,544.02

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