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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,999.08, 1,087,509.58 and 251,699.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,999.08, 1,087,509.58 and 251,699.48 is: 377,553.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,999.08 : 1,087,509.58 = 251,699.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,999.08/1,087,509.58 = 251,699.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,999.08x = 1,087,509.58 × 251,699.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,999.08x = 273,725,595,781.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,725,595,781.02/724,999.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,553.03

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