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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,495.59, 1,096,971.20 and 251,588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,495.59, 1,096,971.20 and 251,588.68 is: 377,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,495.59 : 1,096,971.20 = 251,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,495.59/1,096,971.20 = 251,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,495.59x = 1,096,971.20 × 251,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,495.59x = 275,985,533,149.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,985,533,149.10/731,495.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,289.40

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