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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,062.20, 1,087,593.30 and 251,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,062.20, 1,087,593.30 and 251,698.20 is: 377,547.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,062.20 : 1,087,593.30 = 251,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,062.20/1,087,593.30 = 251,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,062.20x = 1,087,593.30 × 251,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,062.20x = 273,745,275,942.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,745,275,942.06/725,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,547.30

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