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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,251.35, 1,096,765.74 and 281,906.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,251.35, 1,096,765.74 and 281,906.64 is: 422,817.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,251.35 : 1,096,765.74 = 281,906.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,251.35/1,096,765.74 = 281,906.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,251.35x = 1,096,765.74 × 281,906.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,251.35x = 309,185,544,630.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,185,544,630.51/731,251.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,817.06

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