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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,331.73, 1,096,801.03 and 257,954.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,331.73, 1,096,801.03 and 257,954.77 is: 386,862.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,331.73 : 1,096,801.03 = 257,954.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,331.73/1,096,801.03 = 257,954.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,331.73x = 1,096,801.03 × 257,954.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,331.73x = 282,925,057,429.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,925,057,429.41/731,331.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,862.82

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