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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,993.21, 1,087,500.75 and 251,693.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,993.21, 1,087,500.75 and 251,693.61 is: 377,544.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,993.21 : 1,087,500.75 = 251,693.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,993.21/1,087,500.75 = 251,693.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,993.21x = 1,087,500.75 × 251,693.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,993.21x = 273,716,989,645.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,716,989,645.21/724,993.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,544.21

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