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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,053.40, 1,096,580.10 and 257,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,053.40, 1,096,580.10 and 257,581.40 is: 386,372.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,053.40 : 1,096,580.10 = 257,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,053.40/1,096,580.10 = 257,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,053.40x = 1,096,580.10 × 257,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,053.40x = 282,458,637,370.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,458,637,370.14/731,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,372.10

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