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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,049.20, 1,087,573.80 and 251,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,049.20, 1,087,573.80 and 251,685.20 is: 377,527.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,049.20 : 1,087,573.80 = 251,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,049.20/1,087,573.80 = 251,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,049.20x = 1,087,573.80 × 251,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,049.20x = 273,726,229,367.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,726,229,367.76/725,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,527.80

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