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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,086.60, 1,087,629.90 and 251,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,086.60, 1,087,629.90 and 251,819.80 is: 377,729.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,086.60 : 1,087,629.90 = 251,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,086.60/1,087,629.90 = 251,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,086.60x = 1,087,629.90 × 251,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,086.60x = 273,886,743,892.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,886,743,892.02/725,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,729.70

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